Metoclopramide in breastfeeding

Very low risk

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

Is it allowed to take Metoclopramide during lactation? Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?
Low excreted into breast milk. Not harmful effect on the infant but rare mild intestinal complaints has been reported. At dose of 10 mg three-times-a-day for 2 to 4 weeks an increase of milk production by enhancing Prolactin release has been shown only on low producing Prolactin women. Other well-designed studies have failed to show that effect. Neurological side effect mostly at high dose or long-term use (longer than one month) may occur specially if combined with antidepressant medication. Domperidone has less neurological side effects. The best kind of galactogogue is a breastfeeding on demand with an appropriate nursing technique. Do not use galactogogue substances without a medical supervision.
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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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Domperidone

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+3 #4 Reviewer: sorrynomore, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2019-06-06 11:52

I have been taking this medication for almost 10 years. I just recently found that I have had a problem with enlarged breasts and reduced sexual ability. I am a male and this was not explained to me. Now I find that my conditions have worsened and that is essentially criminal.

+3 #3 Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2018-09-13 05:03

I was told in the hospital to stop using this and that it should only be a temp. solution. I was tired and had weird mouth twitching and could not sleep. it did do its job tho.

+3 #2 Reviewer: Kb Kenn, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-01-09 10:36

I have been taking this drug for about 3 weeks. It has worked wonders for me. It has stopped the acid coming up my esop. and has helped slow my diarrhea down. But now the pharmacy is not going to let me renew. ????

+3 #1 Reviewer: squires47, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient) 2017-01-21 11:20

dry mouth and tiredness

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