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