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Is it allowed to take Sodium Oxybate during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Sodium salt of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHBA), a natural body substance normally found in milk at levels of 0.1 - 1 mg / L.It is used for the treatment of narcolepsy. Given its rapid half-life, after 4 to 5 hours the GHBA levels in milk are back in the normal range.Since it is administered in two evening doses at the beginning of the night (22:00 h and 02:00 h) breastfeeding is allowed even exclusively, taking care to wait 4 hours after the last dose. It would be advisable to pump breast milk during the day for using it at night time.The intestinal drug absorption and plasma levels decrease significantly (up 58%) with simultaneous administration of a meal, especially if it has a high fat content. They have not been observed problems in infants whose mothers were on this treatment. At least, one infant was exclusively breastfed for 6 months while her mother was taking sodium oxybate, fluoxetine and cetirizine with a pausing of 4 hours after each of the two doses of oxybate. Oxybate does not alter prolactin levels. See below the information of these related products:

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

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Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: marianne, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2019-04-03 02:40
I have fibromyalgia and the fatigue and pain associated with poor sleep. This drug, along with Savella, has alleviated my pain 100%. However, I still have big troubles getting to sleep or staying asleep, so fatigue is still severe. I take 6m per night.
+3 #3 Reviewer: peggy t., 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2018-10-27 06:40
developed sleepwalking,in hosp.due to severe fall.now have lost use of r. arm,radial nerve paralysis out look not good. dr.ug worked great except for causing me to sleepwalk.as of right now off med.rethink before use,chek side effects carefully
+3 #2 Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-01-12 10:59
This medication has been a true miracle for the last 8 years, it helped me stay awake and feel well rested and motivated the only medication that has helped with narcolepsy and cataplexy since diagnosed 15 years ago
+3 #1 Reviewer: i am a PWN, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-01-06 09:14
I took this med for narcolepsy. I also have fibromyalgia. It gave me 8 solid hours of sleep & I felt great. However, within a week of reaching the full dosage, I had a psychotic episode & was hospitalized. I will never take it again even a reduced amount. Sigh...

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