Allopurinol

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

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

Anti-gout medicine also used along with Itraconazole for Chagas disease (american trypanosomiasis). The amount excreted into breast milk is minimal with no effect on the infant. 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 Allopurinol:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  3. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8461629
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1789194

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+3 #1 Reviewer: Ben, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2018-09-17 02:50
If your prescribed allopurinol,it must be taken every day for the rest of your life.Try taking it every morning with yout tea/coffeeI used to really suffer with gout,but by taking allopurinol every dayI have not had an attack for over 14 years.

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