Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Tolazamide usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of tolazamide during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Monitor breastfed infants for signs of hypoglycemia such as jitteriness, excessive sleepiness, poor feeding, seizures cyanosis, apnea, or hypothermia. If there is concern, monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with hypoglycemic agents.[1][2]
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