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· 19 May 2020

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Prescribed Medicines While On Breastfeed

What medications or #drugs you can take while breast-feeding as prescribed by the physician?

Pain relievers
    Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)
    Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others)
    Naproxen (Naprosyn) — short-term use only

Antimicrobial/Antibiotics medications
    Fluconazole (Diflucan)
    Miconazole (Monistat 3) — apply minimal amount
    Clotrimazole (Mycelex, Lotrimin) — apply minimal amount
    Penicillins, such as amoxicillin and ampicillin
    Cefaclor
    Cefalexin
    Cefotaxime
    Ceftriaxone
    Clarithromycin    
    Erythromycin
    Aciclovir

Antihistamines
    Loratadine (Claritin, Alavert, others)
    Fexofenadine (Allegra Allergy)
    promethazine, dexchlorpheniramine and diphenhydramine (though it will sedate and irritate the infant)

Decongestants
    Medications containing pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Zyrtec D, others) — use with caution because pseudoephedrine can decrease milk supply

Birth control pills
    Progestin-only contraceptives, such as the minipill

Gastrointestinal medications
    Famotidine (Pepcid)
    Cimetidine (Tagamet HB)(low dose only)

Antidepressants
    Paroxetine (Paxil)
    Sertraline (Zoloft)
    Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

Constipation medications
    Docusate sodium (Colace, Diocto)

Antiemetics
    Domperidone(May increase milk secretion)
    Metclopramide (low dose only)

Cardiovascular
    Captopril
    Digoxin
    Enalapril
    Metoprolol
    Propranolol
    Verapamil    
    
NOTE: TALK TO YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR SOME SIDE AND ADVERSE EFFECTS. DO NOT MEDICATE YOURSELF. IT IS STILL BETTER TO HAVE A WORD WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN. THIS IS JUST A GUIDE BASED ON THE PRESCRIPTIONS OF MY PATIENTS IN PHARMACY GIVEN BY DOCTORS.