Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Tropine benzohydryl ether usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of Tropine benzohydryl ether during breastfeeding. Long-term use of Tropine benzohydryl ether might reduce milk production or milk letdown, but a single dose is not likely to interfere with breastfeeding. During long-term use, observe for signs of decreased lactation (e.g., insatiety, poor weight gain).

Tropine benzohydryl ether Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. Anticholinergics can inhibit lactation in animals, apparently by inhibiting growth hormone and oxytocin secretion.[1][2][3][4][5] Anticholinergic drugs can also reduce serum prolactin in nonnursing women.[6] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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