Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Molindona [INN-Spanish] usage in lactation

Because there is no published experience with Molindona [INN-Spanish] during breastfeeding, other antipsychotic agents are preferred.

Molindona [INN-Spanish] Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Galactorrhea has been reported with Molindona [INN-Spanish].[1][2] Hyperprolactinemia appears to be the cause of the galactorrhea.[3][4][5] The hyperprolactinemia is caused by the drug's dopamine-blocking action in the tuberoinfundibular pathway.[6] The maternal prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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