Answer
Pregnancy data are limited, so use requires a prescriber assessment. Longer exposure may cause neonatal withdrawal, and use around delivery may suppress newborn breathing.
Sources for this answer
- Tapentadol Krka 100 mg prolonged-release tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHS Specialist Pharmacy ServiceNHS Specialist Pharmacy Service · NHS medicine guidance
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.