flurbiprofen

[midwifemichelle]

I have a lactating mom who had ansaid recommended for her MCL injury. As she had never heard of the medication, she is concerned for its safety in breastfeeding. Could I get your recommendation?

Thank you in advance.

[admin]

Dear Midwifemichelle,

Flurbiprofen (Ansaid) is a nonsteroidal analgesic similar in structure to ibuprofen but used both as an ophthalmic preparation (in eyes) and orally. In two studies, levels in milk were either undetectable in most cases(50mg/day dose), or as high as 90 ?g/L (single 100 mg dose). Both of these studies suggest that the amount of flurbiprofen transferred into human milk would be clinically insignificant to the infant.

Tassneem Abdel Karim, MD
InfantRisk Center