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

Either undetected or insignificantly detected in breast milk. Commonly prescribed to children by pediatricians. Preferred medication for pain relief in nursing mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it compatible with 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

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Ibuprofen:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
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  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27050859
  3. http://www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/v74n3/0004-282X-anp-74-03-0262.pdf
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26888577
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25217187
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23968886
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23465038
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3974500/pdf/nihms-566022.pdf
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23979084
  11. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/3/e796.full.pdf
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23215911
  13. http://www.bfmed.org/Media/Files/Protocols/Protocol_15_revised_2012.pdf
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21894275
  15. http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/September/201109amir.pdf
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20074099
  17. http://jtm.oxfordjournals.org/content/jtm/17/1/32.full.pdf
  18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20000300
  19. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1215/p1371.pdf
  20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17599074
  21. http://www.nature.com/nrrheum/journal/v3/n7/full/ncprheum0532.html
  22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16194696
  23. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  24. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  25. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10724046
  27. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/data/Journals/INTEMED/11959/ira90005.pdf
  28. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11155610
  29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10937472
  30. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10776186
  31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9278216
  32. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8346780
  33. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1993.tb07130.x/epdf
  34. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2657891
  35. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3101825
  36. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1245238/pdf/bmjcred00004-0046.pdf
  37. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3893608
  38. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6720796
  39. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6465162
  40. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7184678

Comments  

+3 #1 Reviewer: Red, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2019-06-17 03:13
I used 800 mg for lower back pain resulting from long car trips. I drove straight through 12 hrs the other day without back pain. No side effects. Works great for me, and had it recommended by two others with chronic back pain. I do not take the drug on a regular basis, only for long car trips.

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