Is Benazide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Benazide? Is Benazide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Benazide extracts into breast milk? Does Benazide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Benazide influence milk supply or can Benazide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Benazide usage in lactation
Because of the lack of data on use during breastfeeding, other antidepressants are preferred during breastfeeding.
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