Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester? Is 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester safe for nursing mother and child? Does 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester extracts into breast milk? Does 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester influence milk supply or can 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk and the short half-life of 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester, a single dose of 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Note that many people mistakenly equate the terms "Novocaine" (4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester) and local anesthesia. The exact identity of any local anesthetic should be verified rather than assuming that patients are receiving 4-Aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester.

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