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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 used in nausea and vertigo

21 September 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. The choice of anti-emetic will depend…
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Lactation Safety Information

Oral as antipsychotic

Oral
as antipsychotic
Haloperidol, Quetiapine
Very limited published evidence of safety
Maternal oral doses up to 24 mg daily produce low levels in milk
Monitor infant for drowsiness, poor feeding, irritability, and behavioural effects
23 September 2020

As anti-emetic

As anti-emetic
Prochlorperazine
Phenothiazine-like anti-emetic
Very limited published evidence of safety
Occasional, short-term use considered compatible with breastfeeding. Repeated use may pose a risk of infant sedation and may interfere with lactation
Monitor infant for sedation and poor feeding
23 September 2020