DrugFDA pregnancy category*AAP ratingLactation risk category
Anxiolytics and hypnotics
Benzodiazepines
Alprazolam (Xanax)DUnknown, of concernL3
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)DNAL3
Clonazepam (Klonopin)DNAL3
Clorazepate (Tranxene)DNAL3
Diazepam (Valium)DUnknown, of concernL3; L4 if used chronically
Estazolam (Prosom)‡XNAL3
Flurazepam (Dalmane)XNAL3
Lorazepam (Ativan)DUnknown, of concernL3
Oxazepam (Serax)‡DNAL3
Quazepam (Doral)XUnknown, of concernL2
Temazepam (Restoril)XUnknown, of concernL3
Triazolam (Halcion)XNAL3
Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics and hypnotics
Buspirone (Buspar)BNAL3
Chloral hydrateCCompatibleL3
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)CNANA
Zaleplon (Sonata)CUnknown, of concernL2
Zolpidem (Ambien)BNAL3
Antiepileptics and mood stabilizers
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)DCompatibleL2
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)CUnknownL3
LithiumDContraindicatedL4
Valproic acid (Depakene)DCompatibleL2
Antidepressants
Tricyclics and heterocyclics
AmitriptylineCUnknown, of concernL2
Amoxapine (Asendin)‡CUnknown, of concernL2
Clomipramine (Anafranil)CUnknown, of concernL2
Desipramine (Norpramin)CUnknown, of concernL2
Doxepin (Sinequan)‡CUnknown, of concernL5
Imipramine (Tofranil)CUnknown, of concernL2
Maprotiline (Ludiomil)‡BNAL3
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)CUnknown, of concernL2
Protriptyline (Vivactil)CNANA
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Citalopram (Celexa)CNAL3
Escitalopram (Lexapro)CNAL3 in older infants
Fluoxetine (Prozac)CUnknown, of concernL2 in older infants; L3 in neonates
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)‡CUnknown, of concernL2
Paroxetine (Paxil)DUnknown, of concernL2
Sertraline (Zoloft)CUnknown, of concernL2
Other antidepressants
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)BUnknown, of concernL3
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)CNANA
Mirtazapine (Remeron)CNAL3
Nefazodone (Serzone)‡CNAL4
Trazodone (Desyrel)‡CUnknown, of concernL2
Venlafaxine (Effexor)CNAL3
Antipsychotics
Aripiprazole (Abilify)CNAL3
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)‡CUnknown, of concernL3
Clozapine (Clozaril)BUnknown, of concernL3
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)‡CNAL3
Haloperidol (Haldol)CUnknown, of concernL2
Loxapine (Loxitane)CNAL4
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)CNAL2
Perphenazine (Trilafon)‡CUnknown, of concernNA
Pimozide (Orap)CNAL4
Quetiapine (Seroquel)CUnknown, of concernL4
Risperidone (Risperdal)CNAL3
Thioridazine (Mellaril)‡CNAL4
Thiothixene (Navane)CNAL4
Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)‡CUnknown, of concernNA
Ziprasidone (Geodon)CUnknown, of concernL4