Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility while taking esomeprazole

Esomeprazole and pregnancy

There is little information about esomeprazole use during pregnancy, so it is not recommended.

Your doctor may suggest a similar medicine, called omeprazole, because there's more safety information available on it.

Esomeprazole and breastfeeding

If your doctor or health visitor says your baby is healthy, it is OK to take esomeprazole while you're breastfeeding.

The small amount of information we have about this shows that esomeprazole passes into breast milk in very small amounts. Your baby will not absorb a lot into their body from breast milk. It's unlikely that esomeprazole will cause side effects in your baby.

Esomeprazole and fertility

There is no evidence to suggest that taking esomeprazole will reduce fertility in either men or women. However, speak to a pharmacist or your doctor if you're trying to get pregnant. They may want to review your treatment.