Is Atomoxetine Safe in Breastfeeding

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

• DrLact safety Score for Atomoxetine is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
• A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Atomoxetine may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
• Our study of different scientific research indicates that Atomoxetine may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
• Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Atomoxetine .
• It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Atomoxetine Vs not using Atomoxetine And continue breastfeeding.
• While using Atomoxetine Its must to monitor child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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.

Psycho-stimulant used for treatment of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Although a high plasma protein binding makes excretion into breast milk likely very low, until more information concerning breastfeeding is available, a safer alternative is preferred.

There is no published experience with atomoxetine during breastfeeding, although reports from the manufacturer found no serious advese effects in two breastfed infants. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.