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  • Luvox and Xanax

    Are the medications Luvox and Xanax safe to take while breastfeeding?

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    Hi, thanks for your post.

    Luvox (fluvoxamine) transfers minimally into milk- only around 1%. This is unlikely to have any effect on the baby.

    Xanax (alprazolam) has limited human data about breastfeeding safety but so far no adverse effects have been reported in infants exposed to this drug. Of its drug class, Xanax is one of the better choices for breastfeeding mothers because it has a relatively short half-life. You should be fine taking this only as needed.

    Both drugs have the potential to make your baby sleepy. A little is OK, but not waking up for feedings is not. If there is no change in your baby's wakefulness, you can consider these meds safe for your situation. There are no "hidden" dangers that we know of. Standard SIDS precautions should be practiced.

    Please call us at the InfantRisk Center if this has not completely answered your question.*(806)352-2519

    -James Abbey, MD

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