Phenylephrine
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24th February 2017
Safety in Lactation: Sympathomimetics for acute cardiac conditions
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Dobutamine, dopamine and dopexamine are inotropes… Adrenaline Cardiovascular system disorders Dobutamine Dopamine Dopexamine Ephedrine Isoprenaline Metaraminol Midodrine Noradrenaline Obstetrics and gynaecology Paediatric and neonatal medicine Phenylephrine Safety in Lactation
20th May 2012
Safety in Lactation: Mydriatics and cycloplegics
Mydriatics and cycloplegics have limited systemic absorption in the mother, and pose negligible risk to a breastfed infant, especially when used as a single dose… Atropine Cyclopentolate Homatropine Phenylephrine TropicamideLactation Safety Information
Parenteral
Parenteral
Ephedrine; Noradrenaline
No published evidence of safety
Minimal absorption from the infant’s GI tract
May interfere with lactation, although no clinical evidence to support this
24th February 2017
For ophthalmic use
For ophthalmic use
Used mainly for diagnostic purposes