Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Procaine usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of procaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk and the short half-life of procaine, a single dose of procaine during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Note that many people mistakenly equate the terms "Novocaine" (procaine) and local anesthesia. The exact identity of any local anesthetic should be verified rather than assuming that patients are receiving procaine.

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