Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Apraclonidine usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of apraclonidine during breastfeeding. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.

Alternate Drugs

Methyldopa(Safe)
Clonidine
Brimonidine(Safe)
Apraclonidine
Guanfacine(Low Risk)
Dexmedetomidine
Guanabenz
Travoprost(Safe)
Timolol(Safe)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
Metipranolol
Methazolamide
Levobunolol(Low Risk)
Latanoprost(Safe)
Betaxolol
Epinephrine(Safe)
Brinzolamide(Low Risk)
Dorzolamide
Brimonidine(Safe)
Bimatoprost(Safe)
Apraclonidine
Netarsudil
Latanoprostene Bunod
Carteolol(Unsafe)
Tafluprost
Phenylephrine(Low Risk)
Unoprostone
Acetazolamide(Safe)

Synonyms of Apraclonidine

4-Aminoclonidine
Apraclonidina [INN-Spanish]
Apraclonidinum [INN-Latin]
Iopidine
Apraclonidina
Apraclonidinum
UNII-843CEN85DI
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