Is Etomidato Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Etomidato? Is Etomidato safe for nursing mother and child? Does Etomidato extracts into breast milk? Does Etomidato has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Etomidato influence milk supply or can Etomidato decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Etomidato usage in lactation
Amounts of Etomidato in milk are very small and decrease rapidly. Existing data indicate that no waiting period is required before resuming breastfeeding after Etomidato 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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