Is Pulmicort Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Pulmicort? Is Pulmicort safe for nursing mother and child? Does Pulmicort extracts into breast milk? Does Pulmicort has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Pulmicort influence milk supply or can Pulmicort decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Pulmicort usage in lactation
The amounts of inhaled Pulmicort excreted into breastmilk are minute and infant exposure is negligible. When taken by mouth, Pulmicort is only about 9% bioavailable; bioavailability in the infant is likely to be similarly low for any Pulmicort that enters the breastmilk. Most experts consider oral and inhaled corticosteroids, including Pulmicort, acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3][4][5]
Pulmicort Side Effects in Breastfeeding
None reported with any corticosteroid.
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