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Medicines sodium oxybateQuestion & answer

sodium oxybate · Medicine question

Is sodium oxybate recommended during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Sodium oxybate is not recommended during pregnancy.

Sources for this answer

Xyrem 500 mg/ml oral solutionUCB Pharma Limited · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 24Document updated 11 November 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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