Is (-)-Cannabidiol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use (-)-Cannabidiol? Is (-)-Cannabidiol safe for nursing mother and child? Does (-)-Cannabidiol extracts into breast milk? Does (-)-Cannabidiol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can (-)-Cannabidiol influence milk supply or can (-)-Cannabidiol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About (-)-Cannabidiol usage in lactation
(-)-Cannabidiol has not been studied in nursing women taking the pharmaceutical product. (-)-Cannabidiol has been detected in the breastmilk of some mothers who used cannabis products recreationally.[1][2] If (-)-Cannabidiol is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. However, since no information is available on the use of (-)-Cannabidiol during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Phenobarbital(Low Risk)
Oxcarbazepine(Safe)
Eslicarbazepine(Low Risk)
Levetiracetam(Safe)
Vigabatrin(Safe)
Lamotrigine(Low Risk)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Gabapentin(Safe)
Pregabalin(Low Risk)
Felbamate(Unsafe)
Ethosuximide(Unsafe)
Clonazepam(Low Risk)
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Carbamazepine(Safe)
Magnesium Sulfate(Safe)
Riluzole(Unsafe)
Zonisamide(Low Risk)
Valproic Acid(Safe)
Topiramate(Safe)
Lacosamide(Unsafe)
Primidone(Low Risk)
Phenytoin(Safe)
Cannabis(Low Risk)