Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered Breastfeeding
Nutrients from the food that you eat passes to your breast milk. Its good idea to take healthy diet while breastfeeding. You may need to consume more calories per day to support healthy body system. Some time it gets necessary take medicine while you are breastfeeding and as other food items passes into breast milk, medicine passes as well hence it becomes obvious to understand its effects while breastfeeding. We have analyzed many medications and in this sheet we will present some fact and known information associated with Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered while breast-feeding.

What is Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered used for?


ATROVENT Nasal Spray 0.03% is indicated for the symptomatic relief of rhinorrhea associated with allergic and nonallergic perennial rhinitis in adults and children age 6 years and older. ATROVENT Nasal Spray 0.03% does not relieve nasal congestion, sneezing, or postnasal drip associated with allergic or nonallergic perennial rhinitis.

I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?

Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered safe for breastfeeding
Ipratropium bromide is the only one ingredient used in manufacturing of Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered, Which makes it easier to analyze its effect in breastfeeding. As per our analysis of Ipratropium bromide it is safe to use Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered while lactating. We suggest you to check further details below about Ipratropium bromide usage in breastfeeding.

Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
Nursing Mothers It is known that some ipratropium bromide is systemically absorbed following nasal administration; however the portion which may be excreted in human milk is unknown. Because lipid-insoluble quaternary cations pass into breast milk, caution should be exercised when ATROVENT Nasal Spray 0.03% is administered to a nursing mother.

Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered Breastfeeding Analsys


Ipratropium bromide while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 22254-24-6

At latest update no published data on excretion into breastmilk were found.

 Because of a large volume of distribution along with a very low or undetectable plasma concentration reached after inhalation (Laurikainen 1988, Wood 1995), it must be very unlikely the passage of significant amounts into breastmilk.
Its low oral bioavailability would hamper the pass to the infant’s plasma through the breastmilk ingested.
It has been used to treat newborns (Pediamecum 2015). 

Experts and scientific societies consider the use of ipratropium bromide during breastfeeding as devoid of risk to the infant (van Haren 1998, National Asthma Education 2004, Amir 2011).

Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered Breastfeeding Analsys - 2


Ipratropium bromide while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 60205-81-4

Although no published data exist on the use of ipratropium, its use produces negligible maternal serum levels and any drug in breastmilk would not be absorbed by the infant. The risk to the breastfed infant of maternal ipratropium inhalation is small.


I am nursing mother and I have already used Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered, what should I do?

It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered and have used it then do not panic as Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.


My health care provider has asked me to use Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered, what to do?

Usage of Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered is safe for nursing mothers and baby, No worries.


If I am using Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered, will my baby need extra monitoring?

No


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Atrovent | Ipratropium Bromide Spray, Metered 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

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