Is Zolpidem Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Zolpidem? Is Zolpidem safe for nursing mother and child? Does Zolpidem extracts into breast milk? Does Zolpidem has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Zolpidem influence milk supply or can Zolpidem decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Zolpidem lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Zolpidem is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Zolpidem is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Zolpidem does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Zolpidem safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Zolpidem usage in lactation
Imidazopyridine with benzodiazepine-like hypnotic effect.Used for insomnia. Five nursing mothers who took twice the usual dose excreted it into breast milk in a clinically non-significant amount. It is recommended to follow-up sedation or lack of appetite in the infant. The American Academy of Pediatrics states it is usually compatible with breastfeeding medication.
Answer by DrLact: About Zolpidem usage in lactation
Because of the low levels of zolpidem in breastmilk and its short half-life, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. Monitor infants for excess sedation, hypotonia, and respiratory depression.
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