Paxil CR

[Carolin]

Dear Dr. Hale,

I have a 6 months old baby and I?m breastfeeding her 2 or 3 times a day. I was prescribed paxil cr 12,5 per day for anxiety disorder.

My doubts are:

Should I wait 9 hours since I take the pill? Sometimes she needs to be fed after 8 hours, which would be the peak hour, is that ok?

I have noticed she is sleeping a bit more and better, (within the average of 12 hours as her pediatrician told me). Should I associate this with sedation?

Thank you very much in advance.
Caroilna

[admin]

Carolin:

So little paxil gets into breastmilk that we do not recommend waiting after the dose, the small difference in the amount the infant receivers is not worth the effort.

Tom Hale Ph.d.

[saki14]

carolina. i have been taking paxil cr throughout my pregnancy and while breastfeeding. my lo doesnt show any excessive drowsiness.