Labetalol

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Rоckville, МD, USА.

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

It is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amounts, without side-effects being reported in breastfed infants of treated mothers. Plasma levels among breastfed infants have been very low or undetectable. When used during pregnancy it has been associated to the Phenomenon of Reynaud in the nipple and a higher risk for neonatal hypoglycemia. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it as commonly 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...

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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/25073822
  2. http://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-medicina-clinica-english-edition--462-pdf-S2387020615000376-S300
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23212937
  4. http://jhl.sagepub.com/content/29/1/17.full.pdf
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21266266
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18466419
  8. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1527-3466.2007.00036.x/pdf
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18949985
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  11. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9673832
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1291496
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1967306
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2878668
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4043203
  17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7093096
  18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1401844/pdf/brjclinpharm00193-0118.pdf
  19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6168866
  20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/526403
  21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1429751/pdf/brjclinpharm00228-0113.pdf

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: Cat, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-05-01 01:19
Have some bad dreams on this medication. Also weird vivid dreams. Physician did not advise me as to side effects.
+3 #3 Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-12-28 01:11
I have been off and on this medication. I just recently started it again about 3 weeks ago. I have been in and out of the er with chest pain and dizziness and pain travel through my left shoulder for past two days. They took me off the meds again... Blood pressure is still high.
+3 #2 Reviewer: DM, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2017-04-25 01:22
200mg twice daily, lowered my BP from 150 to 120. Severe side affects, dry mouth, weight lose, low appetite, increase in urination, itchy skin
+3 #1 Reviewer: GDR, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2017-02-17 10:51
Have been taking this med for 25 years. BP is well-maintained by it.

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