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Use appears to be safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding. [6] How it works is unclear but is believed to involve binding to the ulcer and protecting it from further damage. [3] [6] Sucralfate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. [3] It is available as a generic medication.
Breastfeeding and medications is the description of the medications that can be used by a breastfeeding mother, and the balance between maternal health and the safety of the breastfeeding infant. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Medications, when administered to breastfeeding mothers, almost always are transferred to breast milk, albeit usually in small quantities ...
The use of other medications in this class appear to be safe while breastfeeding; however, the safety of levofloxacin is unclear. [6] Levofloxacin was patented in 1985 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. [7] [10] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [11] It is available as a generic ...
A 2009 review found it was likely safe in breastfeeding mothers, but did find one complication (hematochezia) in a breastfed infant which might be attributable to clindamycin. [53] LactMed lists potentially negative gastrointestinal effects in babies whose mothers take it while breastfeeding but did not see that as justification to stop ...
Sinutab is a sinus, allergy and pain relief medication originally marketed by Warner–Lambert.It is manufactured and distributed by Johnson & Johnson after its acquisition of Pfizer's consumer healthcare division in late December 2006.
Contraindications to breastfeeding are those conditions that could compromise the health of the infant if breast milk from their mother is consumed. Examples include galactosemia , untreated HIV , untreated active tuberculosis , Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 or II , uses illicit drugs , or mothers undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment .
It is unclear if it is safe in pregnancy. [5] It appears safe in breastfeeding. [11] Greater care is recommended in those with heart problems. [12] It is an anticholinergic agent, [5] which does not have much effect on the brain. [13] Hyoscine butylbromide was patented in 1950, and approved for medical use in 1951. [14]
Occasionally seizures or allergies to the medication may occur. [10] Some state that metronidazole should not be used in early pregnancy, while others state doses for trichomoniasis are safe. [1] [weasel words] Metronidazole is generally considered compatible with breastfeeding. [1] [12] Metronidazole began to be commercially used in 1960 in ...