Drugs in Breastfeeding Flashcards
List of high-yield classes of drugs which are ok in breast feeding
-warfarin and heparin
-beta blockers
-antipsychotics (except clozapine)
-PTU and levothyroxine thyroid
-digoxin
-steroids
-TCAs and SSRIs
DRUGS BAD IN BREASTFEEDING
-carbimazole a NO NO
-amiodarone
-lithium and benzos
-methotrexate
-sulphonylureas
hyperthyroid drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding
PTU in 1st trimester
carbimazole in 2nd and 3rd trimester
PTU in breastfeeding
beta blockers in breastfeeding?
yes
amiodarone in breastfeeding
no
carbimazole in breast feeding
no
PTU in breastfeeding
yes
antipsychotics in breastfeeding
yes except clozapine
lithium in breastfeeding
no
warfarin and heparin in breastfeeding
yes
benzodiazepines in breastfeeding
no
TCAs in breastfeeding
yes
SSRIs in breastfeeding
yes
SSRIs of choice in breastfeeding
sertraline and paroxetine
sertraline=suckle
paroxetine= baby’s parotid gland in contact with boob
