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Information resources for advice on medicines and breastfeeding

4 December 2020SPS and other resources can help pharmacy professionals give advice on use of medicines during breastfeeding

Safety in Lactation: Minerals

5 November 2020Maternal mineral supplements pose no risk to breastfed infants when taken in normal doses, although their use should be unnecessary unless the mother’s nutritional status…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs used in status epilepticus

5 November 2020Choice of treatment will be influenced by the clinical situation. The evidence for these drugs in breastfeeding is based on their longer-term use rather than…

Safety in Lactation: Penicillins

5 November 2020Monitor infant for gastro-intestinal disturbances and oral candida infection, especially if used for prolonged periods or in high doses, although these effects are unlikely to…

Safety in Lactation: Alcohol dependence

5 November 2020An assessment of the risks associated with breastfeeding by an alcohol-dependent mother, in terms of sustaining successful breastfeeding and possible exposure of the infant to…

Safety in Lactation: Some other antibacterials

4 November 2020Monitor infant for gastro-intestinal disturbances and oral candida infection, especially if used for prolonged periods or in high doses, although these effects are unlikely to…

Safety in Lactation: Mydriatics and cycloplegics

4 November 2020Mydriatics and cycloplegics have limited systemic absorption in the mother, and pose negligible risk to a breastfed infant, especially when used as a single dose…

Can mothers breastfeed after a medical termination of pregnancy?

30 October 2020This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence for the safety of mifepristone and misoprostol in breast feeding women. Summary There will be occasions when…

Safety in Lactation: Acne and rosacea

30 October 2020Topical preparations for acne are considered to pose a negligible risk to a breastfeeding infant as long as precautions are taken to avoid contact of…

Safety in Lactation: Anti-infective eye preparations

30 October 2020Anti-infective preparations for ophthalmic use have limited systemic absorption in the mother, and pose negligible risk to a breastfed infant. Systemic absorption from eye drops…

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