Metoprolol

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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

It is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount without side-effects observed among infants whose mothers were taking this medication. Plasma levels in those infants were very low or undetectable. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that it is usually 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...

Analogues

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/28056690
  2. http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/thy.2016.0457
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25111318
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25073822
  5. http://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-medicina-clinica-english-edition--462-pdf-S2387020615000376-S300
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25217187
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22683887
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18466419
  10. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1527-3466.2007.00036.x/pdf
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11237540
  12. http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/ehj/22/6/458.full.pdf
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  14. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11153162
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1982759
  17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2921694
  18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2878668
  19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6587730
  20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6587729
  21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6135523
  22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6135521
  23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7286041
  24. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7397065

Comments  

+3 #2 Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient) 2018-08-30 11:04
Went from a steady 140-142 to 124.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Pastor Shirley, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-05-01 08:02
My experience have not been good with this medication.

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