Is Dexmedetomidine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dexmedetomidine? Is Dexmedetomidine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dexmedetomidine extracts into breast milk? Does Dexmedetomidine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dexmedetomidine influence milk supply or can Dexmedetomidine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Dexmedetomidine usage in lactation
Limited data indicate that very small amounts of dexmedetomidine are excreted into breastmilk for 6 hours after the end of an infusion. Because of the small amounts of colostrum secreted in the first day postpartum, the dose received by a neonate is unlikely to be of any consequence when the drug is used during delivery. The drug is absent from breastmilk by 24 hours after the end of an infusion. Dexmedetomidine would not be expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants or neonates.
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