Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Bromfenaco usage in lactation

Limited data indicate that milk levels of Bromfenaco are low with the usual oral dosage, but milk levels have not been measured after higher injectable dosages. Use caution when using Bromfenaco in nursing mothers, especially with the injectable drug. Maternal use of Bromfenaco eye drops would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
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