Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge while Breastfeeding
What is Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge used for?
Brief: Stop smoking aid
What are the risk associated with Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge usage while breastfeeding? What precautions shall I take while using it in breastfeeding?
Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge Breastfeeding Analsys
Nicotine while Breastfeeding
CAS Number: 54-11-5
Information in this record refers only to the use of nicotine as a replacement product for smoking cessation. With a 21 mg transdermal patch, nicotine passes into breastmilk in amounts equivalent to smoking 17 cigarettes daily. Lower patch strengths of 7 and 14 mg provide proportionately lower amounts of nicotine to the breastfed infant. No studies on nicotine spray or nicotine gum use in nursing mothers have been reported. Maternal plasma nicotine concentrations after using the nicotine spray are about one-third those of smokers, so milk concentrations are probably proportionately less. Maternal nicotine plasma concentrations after using nicotine gum are variable depending on the vigor of chewing and number of pieces chewed daily, but can be similar to those attained after smoking cigarettes. One source recommends the shorter acting agents over the patches.[1] Some have advocated use of nicotine replacement products in smoking mothers to reduce the risk to breastfed infants of inhaled smoke and toxins in maternal cigarette smoke.[2][3] However, others point out that based on animal data, nicotine may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and might interfere with normal infant lung development. These authors recommend against using any form of nicotine in nursing mothers.[4][5] No studies have been performed to resolve these issues. An alternate smoking cessation product may be preferred during nursing.
Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
Nicotine and Breastfeeding
Unsafe
I already used Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?
If you observer abnormal behavior or any other health issue in infant then you should immediately call 911 or contact other contact other emergency service provider in your area otherwise closely monitor the baby and inform your doctor about your Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge usage and time interval of breastfeeding.
I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, is it safe?
If your doctor knows that you are breastfeeding mother and still prescribes Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge then there must be good reason for that as Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge is considered unsafe, It usually happens when doctor finds that overall advantage of taking
If I am using Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Yes, Extra monitoring is required if mother is using Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge and breastfeeding as it is considered unsafe for baby.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Nicorette | Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge in breastfeeding?
US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700
Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week