Is Rufinamide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Rufinamide? Is Rufinamide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Rufinamide extracts into breast milk? Does Rufinamide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Rufinamide influence milk supply or can Rufinamide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Rufinamide usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of rufinamide during breastfeeding and because it is potentially toxic to the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Clonazepam(Low Risk)
Magnesium Sulfate(Safe)
Carbamazepine(Safe)
Zonisamide(Low Risk)
Valproic Acid(Safe)
Riluzole(Unsafe)
Topiramate(Safe)
Primidone(Low Risk)
Lacosamide(Unsafe)
Phenytoin(Safe)
Phenobarbital(Low Risk)
Oxcarbazepine(Safe)
Levetiracetam(Safe)
Eslicarbazepine(Low Risk)
Lamotrigine(Low Risk)
Vigabatrin(Safe)
Gabapentin(Safe)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Felbamate(Unsafe)
Pregabalin(Low Risk)
Ethosuximide(Unsafe)