My doctor recently put me on 200 mg twice a day of Celebrex. However, I have only been taking it once a day, as this dosage has been helping me significantly and I am also trying to minimize my son's exposure to the drug via my breastmilk. My son is 15 months and almost 23 pounds. Before starting it, I was assured by several sources that it is reasonably safe for breastfeeding and that it is a category L2.
However, I was reading on the AAP's website which states that some NSAIDs (they mention Naproxen) can build up in milk (and in the infant) over time due to their long half-lives. I know that Naproxen is an L3, and that it has a half-life of 12-15 hours. I also know that Celebrex's half-life is about 11 hours, which is only slightly shorter than Naproxen. My question is then - does Celebrex have the potential to build up over time in my son's system?
I want to stay on this drug since it is helping my pain, but I am concerned about the drug's long-term effects for him.
However, I was reading on the AAP's website which states that some NSAIDs (they mention Naproxen) can build up in milk (and in the infant) over time due to their long half-lives. I know that Naproxen is an L3, and that it has a half-life of 12-15 hours. I also know that Celebrex's half-life is about 11 hours, which is only slightly shorter than Naproxen. My question is then - does Celebrex have the potential to build up over time in my son's system?
I want to stay on this drug since it is helping my pain, but I am concerned about the drug's long-term effects for him.
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