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Metronidazole – is it safe to use with breastfeeding?

12 October 2020The balance of current evidence and clinical experience, and the consensus of specialist opinion, is that there is no established mutagenic or carcinogenic risk to…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for obstructive airways disease

25 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Bronchodilators Most bronchodilators are considered to…

Safety in Lactation: Antipsychotics

22 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Oral and non-depot antipsychotics with less…

Safety in lactation: Drugs for chronic bowel disorders

21 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Aminosalicylates for chronic bowel disorders Mesalazine…

Safety in Lactation: Mucolytics and other drugs for cystic fibrosis

18 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. There is no evidence to support…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs affecting gonadotrophins

17 September 2020The most common use of these drugs in women is for endometriosis, the symptoms of which may be supressed during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The…

Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and abortifacients

14 September 2020This article advises on the legal position on the supply/administration of abortifacients under PGDs.

Can breastfeeding mothers take ibuprofen?

28 May 2020Ibuprofen is one of the painkillers of choice whilst breastfeeding. This Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for the safety of ibuprofen in breastfeeding mothers,…

How should head lice be treated in a breastfeeding mother?

12 March 2020Wet combing or dimeticone may be used to treat head lice in breastfeeding mothers. Malathion may be used as an alternative if a traditional insecticide…

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