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Rоckville, МD, USА.


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

Used as a systemic drug for cardiac resuscitation and locally in topical anesthetic preparations, epidural anesthesia, eye drops (mydriatic), and nasal drops (vasoconstrictor). At last update no published data on excretion in breast milk were found.Its rapid metabolism (short Tmax and T½) makes it unlikely an excretion into milk in significant amounts. It is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract. The low oral-bioavailability makes its levels into infant's plasma, that would be absorbed from ingested breast milk, be nil or negligible. Maintained high intravenous doses decrease milk production by interfering with the secretion of prolactin especially the early postpartum-weeks, because when breastfeeding is well established, prolactin levels do not correlate with milk production any longer. No problems related to lactation have been observed due to epidural anesthesia in which adrenaline is used.

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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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+3 #3 Reviewer: Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-11-19 06:27
Had this given with novacain at dentist. First time I felt like my heart was racing I was sweating and anxity. 2nd time given to me 3 weeks later for more dental work and I felt like i was going to pass out. Was nervous driving home felt a bit loopy.
+3 #2 Reviewer: LMR, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-10-30 06:20
Seizure and severe tremors from head to toe. Used for dental work
+3 #1 Reviewer: Carnation, 65-74 Female (Patient) 2017-03-17 10:48
Wow, it caused my heart to race and really scared me. It took some time for me to calm down. My Dentist said I should eat more when coming for an appointment that will require anesthesia. That would help the effect of the medication. I was not told this at my consultation appt.

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