Ondansetron may not be safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including the risks of not treating your condition during pregnancy, may determine whether you should take the drug during this time.
It’s not known for certain whether ondansetron is safe to take while pregnant. Reports of the drug’s use in pregnancy have not consistently shown the drug to be safe for use during this time.
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant while taking ondansetron, talk with your doctor. They’ll discuss the risks and benefits of ondansetron treatment with you.
If you may be or can become pregnant, it’s important to consider whether ondansetron is a safe option for you.
If you’re currently breastfeeding or planning to do so, it’s important to understand the effects that ondansetron could have on you or the child who is breastfed.
It isn’t known whether it’s safe to breastfeed while taking ondansetron.
Animal trials have shown the drug passes into animal milk. However, animal trials do not always predict what will happen in humans. It’s not known whether ondansetron may also pass into human breast milk or cause side effects in a child who is breastfed.
If you’re breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, talk with your doctor before taking ondansetron.
If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, it’s important to consider how ondansetron could affect your birth control options.
It’s not known whether ondansetron is safe to take during pregnancy. If you’re sexually active and you or your partner can become pregnant, talk with your doctor about your birth control options while you’re using ondansetron.
For more information about taking ondansetron during pregnancy, see the “Pregnancy and ondansetron” section.
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