Is (+)-Etomidate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use (+)-Etomidate? Is (+)-Etomidate safe for nursing mother and child? Does (+)-Etomidate extracts into breast milk? Does (+)-Etomidate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can (+)-Etomidate influence milk supply or can (+)-Etomidate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About (+)-Etomidate usage in lactation
Amounts of (+)-Etomidate in milk are very small and decrease rapidly. Existing data indicate that no waiting period is required before resuming breastfeeding after (+)-Etomidate anesthesia. Breastfeeding can be resumed as soon as the mother has recovered sufficiently from general anesthesia to nurse. When a combination of anesthetic agents is used for a procedure, follow the recommendations for the most problematic medication used during the procedure.
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