What medication can I take while I'm breastfeeding?  

General Guidelines:

  1. We don't throw milk away without a really, really good reason.  Like you are getting chemotherapy or decided to do heroin.
  2. Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding.
  3. Most pharmacists and other health professionals don't know #1, #2 or that good pumps are really expensive.  Sometimes they give well-intentioned bad advice.  Back to #1 and #2.
  4. If we give it to infants, it's OK to take
  5. If you don't really need to take it (like cold medications) don't take it
  6. Most antibiotics are fine

Resources:

LactMed

Dr. Hale

and Me, although I'm just going to check LactMed and Dr. Hale's site

 

 

 

 

 

updated May 17, 2007