Progesterone-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…
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Whilst valproate (valproic acid/sodium valproate) is…
As these drugs are used to prevent, or treat, specific adverse effects of certain antineoplastic agents or radiotherapy, the risk of their use in breastfeeding…
The use of benzydamine and oropharyngeal anti-inflammatories/analgesics is not considered to present any risk to a breastfeeding infant. Doxycycline is considered to present negligible risk…
Edrophonium and neostigmine are anticholinesterases which reverse the action of neuromuscular blocking agents. They are largely ionised in maternal plasma and therefore unlikely to pass…
Benzodiazepines are used for premedication and for conscious sedation during surgery. Following short–term therapy (1-2 doses) for these indications, it is considered that breastfeeding can…
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Rectal glyceryl nitrate and diltiazem (unlicensed)…
Biosynthetic erythropoietins (darbepoetin and epoetin) are almost clinically indistinguishable from the natural form of erythropoietin, which is a normal component of breast-milk. They will not…
Oestrogens are normally used as postmenopausal hormone replacement (HRT) which is not relevant to breastfeeding Oestrogens used for other hormone replacement indications are covered in…
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Loperamide is preferred for acute diarrhoea.…