Acetazolamide

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

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

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretic that has been used in the treatment of glaucoma, intracraneal hypertension and some types of epilepsy. Small amonut presented in the breast milk does not have any effect on the nursing baby. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication 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...

Trade Names

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

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20074099
  2. http://jtm.oxfordjournals.org/content/jtm/17/1/32.full.pdf
  3. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  5. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2311821
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6733009

Comments  

+3 #2 Reviewer: Curlygirl, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient) 2018-11-21 12:41
Pain started in December 2014. This medication has done wonders.I feel like a human again.
+3 #1 Reviewer: goatfarm, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2018-05-04 10:26
I have been taking this medication for over 10 years and the only other option was a shunt in my head. It is an extremely expensive medication, but I have no other choice, but to take it. It is the one thing that I CAN NOT live without. I will gladly deal with the unpleasant side effects and the cost-if it keeps me from needing a hole in my head.

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