Is 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole? Is 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole safe for nursing mother and child? Does 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole extracts into breast milk? Does 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole influence milk supply or can 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole during breastfeeding. 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole is chemically and pharmacologically related to clonidine, which reaches high levels in milk and in the breastfed infant. Although it is not contraindicated during breastfeeding, 2-(1-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.