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Dear Jemmie,
Lexapro and Ativan both have fairly long half-lives and even if you are pumping and dumping for two feeds in the morning the medication is still in your system and can be...

Dear J. Petersen,
Both PTU and Propranolol are probably safe to use while pregnant. Only small amounts transfer into milk. To be safe, you might want to ask your pediatrician to monitor the...

Dear Jemmie,
Somnolence and decreased feeding are signs of sedation and they can occur at any time, not only at the beginning. In the newborn baby, sedation can lead to apnea and therefore...

Dear Jemmie,
It is probably safe for you to take this medication at night, however, you still need to monitor the baby for sedation and poor feeding. Also, if you are sleeping soundly at...

Dear celsden,
I would not recommend that this mom take galactogogues while pregnant. During pregnancy, milk supply will decrease as part of the body's natural process to get itself ready...

Dear foster_sk,
Unfortunately, we don't have any data on the transfer of Pradaxa into human milk. However, the oral bioavailability is low at 6.5 % (this means that the baby would only be...

Dear Shelmom,
It is probably same for you to continue breastfeeding while taking Flagyl. Flagyl is a drug that is used in young babies including premature babies at much higher doses than...

Dear noasmom,
Azithromycin is probably safe to use while breastfeeding. However, you need to speak to your doctor regarding the treatment of choice for Lyme disease. If this is Lyme disease...

Dear equilibrium,
Intravitreally means applied to the eye and systemic would be taken orally (by mouth). Please call the InfantRisk Center at (806)352-2519 if you have any further questions....

Dear equilibrium,
Adderall or Dextroamphetamine apparently transfers into milk avidly. Of the 6 infants studied thus far, no untoward effects have been reported in any infant. If you are...

Dear Adalaye,
Geodon is a lactation risk category 2 (L2). This means that the drug has been studied in a limited number of breasteeding women without an increase in adverse effects in the...

Dear aricha4,
The Estrogen cream is unlikely to have any adverse effects on your baby, however, there is a high probability that it can decrease your milk supply, especially if used...

Dear crw412,
Small amounts of Oxycontin (Oxycodone) are secreted in breastmilk. The relative infant dose is 3.5%. This means that 3.5% of the mother's dose can transfer to the baby via...

Dear Mary,
The ingredients in cystoprotek seem to be compatible with breastfeeding, however, because the drug is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) we cannot fully comment...

Dear Anniekinsd,
Vyvanse is a potent and long acting amphetamine. Although it is not contraindicated while breastfeeding, caution is advised when using this drug especially in a young child....

Dear Rochelle,
Adderall (Dextroamphetamine) is a potent and long-acting amphetamine. It transfers avidly into milk and should be used with caution by a breastfeeding mom. Since it is a...

Dear Rogers929,
Lithium is a potent drug and should be used cautiously. That being said, it is not contraindicated in breastfeeding as long as the patient is being monitored closely by her...

Dear Michiroo,
Aderall is an amphetamine and can cause symptoms of irritability, anorexia, reduced weight gain, insomnia, and hyperexcitability. Although the amount of drug that would...

Dear Joy,
Direct injections of hyaluronic acid into the breast tissue would also probably be safe. The oral bioavailability of hyaluronic acid is nil and therefore even if it were to transfer...

Dear Jackie,
It is unlikely that this medication will bother your one year old, however, if you are able to pump and store some milk to use after the procedure this would minimize exposure. ...