With so many different opinions out there, it can be difficult to know what is and isn’t okay to do while breastfeeding. While there are several topics this applies to, today we are tackling the question of: What Medication Can I Have While Breastfeeding?
Article from: http://www.smwomenshealth.com
The medications listed below are considered to be safer during breastfeeding. When choosing an over the counter medication, try to choose one with as few active ingredients as possible for your symptoms. Also, try to time the medications so that you are taking them right after you finish nursing the baby, in an attempt to further decrease the amount that may be found in the breast milk. Other medications can be taken, however, should first be discussed further with you medical provider or lactation consultant.
Pain Medications
*These products all contain Acetaminophen. Do not take more than 4 grams or 4,000 milligrams of Acetaminophen in 24 hours*
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tylenol Extra Strength, Tylenol Ultra, Anacin Tab)*
- Tylenol PM*
- Excedrin PM*
- Excedrin Tension HA*
- Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
- Advil PM
Allergy, Cough and Cold
- Dextromethorphan
- Triaminic Cough and Sore Throat Daytime
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Loratidine (Claritin)
- Allegra
- Zyrtec
- Tylenol Sore Throat Nighttime
- Vicks 44
- Vicks 44 Cough/Cold
- Tylenol Allergy Multisymptom
- Triaminic Cold & Allergy
- Theraflu Flu & Chest
- Alka-Seltzer Plus Mucus & Congestion
- Alka-Seltzer Plus Mucus
- Cheracol Cough Syrup
- Cheracol D
- Guafenesin
- Comtrex Deep Chest Cold
- Robitussin
- Robitussin DM
- Robitussion Cough Liqui-gels
- Robitussin Cough & Congestion
- Cordicin Hbp (Recommended if you have high blood pressure)
- Cordicin Hbp Chest Congestion & Cough Softgels (Recommended if you have high blood pressure)
- Delsym 12 hr Relief liquid
- Mucinex
- Mucinex DM
Constipation
- Docusate (Colace)
- Milk of magnesia
- Bisacodyl
- Citrucel
Anti-Diarrhea
- Imodium
- Loperamide
Heartburn
- Cimetidine (Tagament)
- Ranitidine (Zantac)
- Prilosec
- Famotidine (Pepcid)
Reference: Hale, T. (2012). Medications and mothers’ milk (15th ed.). Hale Publishing, L.P.:
Amarillo, TX.