Low Dose of Methotrexate (7.5 mg) for Rheumatoid & Breastfeeding

[nicholec]

Pumping and discarding for 4 days after receiving methotrexate is our recommendation. Toddlers get much less milk per day in relation to their body weight...

[GaAr]

Hi, I received single shot of methotrexate injection on oct 26, 2023 for ectopic pregnancy with hcg level 1770 (not sure about the mg given to me). My...

[Lactation Clinic]

We have a breastfeeding mother (with a 1-month-old infant) on Methotrexate 7.5 mg (once a week) for rheumatoid. This medication is classified as L4....

[brooklynnny]

I was just given methotrexate injection intramuscular 93mg.. how long do I need to wait to breastfeed? My daughter is 22 months old, 38 lbs, and nurses...

[brooklynnny]

I was just given a methotrexate injection intramuscular dose of 93mg. How long do I need to wait to breastfeed? My daughter is 2 years old on June 25....

[Sandra]

malloryk93,

"Pregnancy should be avoided if either partner is receiving methotrexate; during and for a minimum of three months after...

[malloryk93]

Hello,

I currently have an ectopic pregnancy that needs to be addressed. Tomorrow I will most likely be getting an injection of methotrexate....

[admin]

KittyJ: Look at the question before yours. I'm sure you meant 95 mg of methotrexate. You'd need to express and discard for a minimum of 10 hours,...

[KittyJ]

Good afternoon Professor,

We are from Perth, Western Australia.
My wife is currently exclusively breastfeeding our daughter and she...

[admin]

Klynn:

We just finished a study of a mom who took 92 mg IM. The Relative infant dose was only 0.11% of the maternal dose. This is exceedingly...

[klynn002]

I am being given 2.5mg tablets of methotrexate. I am to take 5 of these one time per week for possible psoriatic arthritis. I am still breastfeeding my...

[Sandra]

Dschex,

We recommended pumping and dumping for 4 days for a single large dose of Methotrexate of 100mg.

Sandra Lovato R.N....

[Dschex]

I am currently breastfeeding my 21 month old (30 pounds) a few times a day. My dr thinks I may have ectopic pregnancy and may need a shot of Methotrexate...

[aisha.y]

hello,
i just had my 3rd baby 10weeks ago. I had a c- section due to placenta Pacreta and there was some retained placenta tissue left around my...

[Soccermom33]

I received 4 dosages of methotrexate and I noticed everyone pumped and dumped I waited about 3 weeks to breastfeed but I did not pump and dump my child...