Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Tocainida [INN-Spanish]? Is Tocainida [INN-Spanish] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Tocainida [INN-Spanish] extracts into breast milk? Does Tocainida [INN-Spanish] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Tocainida [INN-Spanish] influence milk supply or can Tocainida [INN-Spanish] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Tocainida [INN-Spanish] usage in lactation

Limited data indicate that rather large amounts of Tocainida [INN-Spanish] are excreted into breastmilk. Because of the relative lack of data concerning breastfeeding during maternal Tocainida [INN-Spanish] therapy, exclusively breastfed infants should be carefully monitored if this drug is used during lactation, possibly including measurement of serum levels to rule out toxicity if there is a concern.

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