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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…

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…

Safety in Lactation: Progestogen-only contraceptives

30 October 2020Progesterone-only contraceptives (POC) are administered orally, by depot injection, intradermal implant or intra-uterine device. There is no evidence that POCs have any effects on breastfeeding…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for the relief of soft-tissue inflammation and topical pain relief

28 October 2020Topical formulations of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) and capsaicin produce low systemic levels in the mother. Although there is no direct evidence, subsequent milk levels are…

Safety in Lactation: Combined hormonal contraceptives

27 October 2020Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) are a combination of an oestrogen and progestogen administered either orally, transdermally or vaginally (via a vaginal ring). The oestrogen component…

Safety in Lactation: Contrast media

26 October 2020Only very small amounts of iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast medium given to a lactating mother reach the milk, and only a minute proportion entering the…

Defining the risks of medicines in breastfeeding

21 October 2020This article describes the features that support the risk classifications we assign to the use of medicines in breastfeeding

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for ADHD

21 October 2020Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. The use of drugs for attention…

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