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A colleague of mine has narcolepsy and takes Xyrem at night and Provigil by day. She is planning to try to conceive and is very anxious about going off her medications, since she is not able to function well without them, her work becomes extremely difficult, she can't drive due to frequent accidents, etc. I saw one post regarding Provigil and am aware some alternatives may work, but it seems there is nothing known about Xyrem. Can you comment about if Xyrem or Provigil would affect a developing fetus and if Xyrem would pass into breastmilk? Thank you.
- The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants’ pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.