Is 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline? Is 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline safe for nursing mother and child? Does 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline extracts into breast milk? Does 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline influence milk supply or can 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline during breastfeeding. 2-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline 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-(alpha-(2,6-Dichlorophenoxy)ethyl)2-imidazoline 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.