Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Pulmicort Flexhaler? Is Pulmicort Flexhaler safe for nursing mother and child? Does Pulmicort Flexhaler extracts into breast milk? Does Pulmicort Flexhaler has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Pulmicort Flexhaler influence milk supply or can Pulmicort Flexhaler decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Pulmicort Flexhaler usage in lactation

The amounts of inhaled Pulmicort Flexhaler excreted into breastmilk are minute and infant exposure is negligible. When taken by mouth, Pulmicort Flexhaler is only about 9% bioavailable; bioavailability in the infant is likely to be similarly low for any Pulmicort Flexhaler that enters the breastmilk. Most experts consider oral and inhaled corticosteroids, including Pulmicort Flexhaler, acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3][4][5]

Pulmicort Flexhaler Side Effects in Breastfeeding

None reported with any corticosteroid.

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