Is Neptazane Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Neptazane? Is Neptazane safe for nursing mother and child? Does Neptazane extracts into breast milk? Does Neptazane has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Neptazane influence milk supply or can Neptazane decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Neptazane usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of Neptazane during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
Timolol(Safe)
Levobunolol(Low Risk)
Latanoprost(Safe)
Epinephrine(Safe)
Brinzolamide(Low Risk)
Brimonidine(Safe)
Bimatoprost(Safe)
Carteolol(Unsafe)
Phenylephrine(Low Risk)
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Travoprost(Safe)
Brinzolamide(Low Risk)
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Triamterene(Low Risk)
Spironolactone(Safe)
Amiloride(Low Risk)
Acetazolamide(Safe)