Verapamil Hydrochloride

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Rоckville, МD, USА.

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

It is excreted in breast milk in clinically non-significant amount and no problems have been observed in infants whose mothers were receiving this treatment.Plasma levels in these infants were undetectable or very low. Verapamil may induce to an increase of plasma Prolactin levels. American Academy of Pediatrics: usually compatible with breastfeeding medication.WHO List of Essential Medicines 2002: 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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The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Verapamil Hydrochloride:

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/25217187
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22683887
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19170693
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16209236
  8. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11237540
  10. http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/ehj/22/6/458.full.pdf
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  12. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8772480
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3709626
  15. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6468488
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6421417
  17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1444351/pdf/bmjcred00489-0084f.pdf
  18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6628513

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