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East Stroudsburg, PA
A 38-year-old female asked:

Can you take nucynta (tapentadol) er while breastfeeding ?

2 doctor answers4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Not recommended: It is an opioid and i would not recommend it while breast feeding.
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Dr. David Rosenfeld
Pain Management 29 years experience
No: Animal studies show adverse effects.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2013
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