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

Piracetam analog with nootropic and anti-epileptic effect. Authorized for use in children in Europe. Excreted into breast milk but infant serum levels were shown to be low. No other side effect than one case of hypotonia in a 7 days old premature whose mother was also on anti-epileptic medication. Seizures along with neonatal abstinence syndrome in a botlle fed neonate whose mother had taken Levetiracetam and Phenobarbital in pregnancy ocurred. Symptoms disappeared after initiation of breastfeeding.

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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...

Trade Names

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Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27766590
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5114206/pdf/40268_2016_Article_148.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24908139
  4. http://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(14)00137-X/pdf
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22770820
  6. http://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(12)00157-4/pdf
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21444249
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19362602
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19388721
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23055906
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3460796/pdf/i1551-6776-14-4-212.pdf
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19398680
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3475193/pdf/znl142.pdf
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19532039
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17381438
  16. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01032.x/epdf
  17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16477320
  18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044826
  19. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00660.x/epdf
  20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16932550
  21. http://www.nature.com/nrneurol/journal/v2/n4/pdf/ncpneuro0153.pdf
  22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15857447
  23. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.54804.x/epdf
  24. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16302885
  25. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.00323.x/epdf
  26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16404803
  27. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15879038
  28. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1743264/pdf/v081p00278.pdf
  29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14504308

Comments  

+3 #2 Reviewer: Mary, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2019-06-20 11:09
Depression. Mody. Sense of smell is affected. Difficultuly sleeping more than 5 hours. Lack of energy.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Seesaw, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver) 2019-03-06 06:58
This medication has made my spouse aggressive and hostile and very short tempered! I hate it. It keeps the seizures away but the moody ness is too much. We are working on getting off of it.

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