Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Molindone usage in lactation

Because there is no published experience with molindone during breastfeeding, other antipsychotic agents are preferred.

Molindone Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Galactorrhea has been reported with molindone.[1][2] Hyperprolactinemia appears to be the cause of the galactorrhea.[3][4][5] The hyperprolactinemia is caused by the drug's dopamine-blocking action in the tuberoinfundibular pathway.[6] The maternal prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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