Afrin in breastfeeding

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

Is it allowed to take Afrin ™ during lactation? Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?
Afrin is a tradename that contains a main active ingredient in its composition: Oxymetazoline (Low Risk probable) For more information (pharmacokinetics, references, ...) tap the name of the active ingredient. Note: The composition of certain tradenames varies in each country. Please, make sure this is the composition of the tradename you are looking for..
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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...

+3 #3 Reviewer: JonnyT, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2019-01-30 02:39

Best medication there is for a stuffy nose. Was recommended it nearly 40 years ago by my childhood doctor...been using every since.

+3 #2 Reviewer: moznmar, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-10-03 05:27

Can be addictive. It worked so well for me, I wanted to use it every night. It should not be used for more than 3 nights.

+3 #1 Reviewer: hopejc1, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2017-03-03 07:38

I love this stuff it work no if or and about it it do what it say

Afrin ™