Is CGP 33,101 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use CGP 33,101? Is CGP 33,101 safe for nursing mother and child? Does CGP 33,101 extracts into breast milk? Does CGP 33,101 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can CGP 33,101 influence milk supply or can CGP 33,101 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About CGP 33,101 usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of CGP 33,101 during breastfeeding and because it is potentially toxic to the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Oxcarbazepine(Safe)
Levetiracetam(Safe)
Lamotrigine(Low Risk)
Eslicarbazepine(Low Risk)
Gabapentin(Safe)
Vigabatrin(Safe)
Felbamate(Unsafe)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Ethosuximide(Unsafe)
Pregabalin(Low Risk)
Clonazepam(Low Risk)
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Carbamazepine(Safe)
Magnesium Sulfate(Safe)
Zonisamide(Low Risk)
Riluzole(Unsafe)
Valproic Acid(Safe)
Topiramate(Safe)
Primidone(Low Risk)
Lacosamide(Unsafe)
Phenytoin(Safe)
Phenobarbital(Low Risk)