Safety in Breastfeeding

Applied filters

Safety in Breastfeeding

Care Setting (1)
- Primary Care (1)
Guidance (53)
- COVID-19 Treatments (2)
- Interactions (1)
- Safety in Breastfeeding (53)
- Safety in Pregnancy (1)
Medicine (46)
- Aciclovir (1)
- Acrivastine (1)
- Aluminium hydroxide (1)
- Alverine (1)
- Amitriptyline (1)
- Amlodipine (1)
- Amoxicillin (1)
- Ampicillin (1)
- Apixaban (1)
- Aspirin (1)
- Atenolol (1)
- Atorvastatin (1)
- Azithromycin (1)
- Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (1)
- Beclometasone (2)
- Benzylpenicillin (1)
- Betamethasone (2)
- Bisacodyl (1)
- Bisoprolol (1)
- Budesonide (2)
- Buprenorphine (2)
- Buprenorphine + Naloxone (1)
- COVID-19 vaccine (2)
- Calcium carbonate (1)
- Calcium carbonate + Sodium alginate + Sodium bicarbonate (1)
- Candesartan (1)
- Carvedilol (1)
- Celecoxib (1)
- Cetirizine (1)
- Chloramphenicol (1)
- Chlorphenamine (1)
- Cholera vaccine (1)
- Cimetidine (1)
- Cinchocaine (1)
- Citalopram (1)
- Clarithromycin (1)
- Clobazam (1)
- Clomipramine (1)
- Clonazepam (1)
- Clopidogrel (1)
- Co-amoxiclav (1)
- Codeine (2)
- Colecalciferol (1)
- Copper (1)
- Cyclizine (1)
- Cyclomethicone + Isopropyl myristate (1)
- Dabigatran etexilate (1)
- Dalteparin (1)
- Darifenacin (1)
- Deflazacort (1)
- Demeclocycline (1)
- Desloratadine (1)
- Dexamethasone (3)
- Diamorphine (1)
- Diazepam (1)
- Diclofenac sodium (1)
- Dicycloverine (1)
- Dihydrocodeine (2)
- Dihydrocodeine + Paracetamol (1)
- Diltiazem (2)
- Dimeticone (1)
- Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Poliomyelitis + Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (1)
- Diphtheria + Tetanus + Pertussis + Poliomyelitis vaccine (1)
- Diphtheria + Tetanus + Poliomyelitis vaccine (1)
- Dipyridamole (1)
- Docusate (1)
- Domperidone (1)
- Doxycycline (1)
- Duloxetine (2)
- Edoxaban (1)
- Enalapril (1)
- Enoxaparin (1)
- Ergocalciferol (1)
- Erythromycin (1)
- Escitalopram (1)
- Esomeprazole (1)
- Etoricoxib (1)
- Ezetimibe (1)
- Famotidine (1)
- Felodipine (1)
- Fentanyl (1)
- Fexofenadine (1)
- Flucloxacillin (1)
- Fludrocortisone (1)
- Fluocinolone (1)
- Fluoxetine (1)
- Fluticasone (1)
- Fusidic acid (1)
- Gabapentin (1)
- Gemeprost (1)
- Glycerol (1)
- Glyceryl trinitrate (1)
- Heparin (1)
- Hepatitis A + B vaccine (1)
- Hepatitis A + Typhoid vaccine (1)
- Hepatitis A vaccine (1)
- Hepatitis B vaccine (1)
- Human papillomavirus vaccine (1)
- Hydrocortisone (2)
- Hydrogen peroxide (1)
- Hydromorphone (1)
- Hydroxyzine (1)
- Hyoscine butylbromide (1)
- Hyoscine hydrobromide (1)
- Ibuprofen (2)
- Imipramine (1)
- Influenza vaccine (1)
- Insulin aspart (1)
- Insulin detemir (1)
- Insulin glargine (1)
- Insulin glulisine (1)
- Insulin human (1)
- Insulin isophane human (1)
- Insulin lispro (1)
- Irbesartan (1)
- Isopropyl alcohol (1)
- Ispaghula husk (1)
- Labetalol (1)
- Lactulose (1)
- Lansoprazole (1)
- Levocetirizine (1)
- Levonorgestrel (1)
- Lidocaine (1)
- Lisinopril (1)
- Lithium (1)
- Lofepramine (1)
- Loratadine (1)
- Lorazepam (1)
- Losartan (1)
- Macrogol 3350 (1)
- Magnesium carbonate (1)
- Magnesium trisilicate (1)
- Malathion (1)
- Measles + Mumps + Rubella vaccine (1)
- Mebeverine (1)
- Mefenamic acid (1)
- Melatonin (1)
- Meloxicam (1)
- Metformin (1)
- Methadone (1)
- Methylprednisolone (1)
- Metoclopramide (1)
- Metoprolol (1)
- Metronidazole (1)
- Midazolam (1)
- Mifepristone (1)
- Minocycline (1)
- Mirabegron (1)
- Mirtazapine (1)
- Misoprostol (1)
- Mometasone (1)
- Morphine (1)
- Mupirocin (1)
- Naltrexone (1)
- Naproxen (1)
- Nebivolol (1)
- Nifedipine (1)
- Nitrazepam (1)
- Nitrofurantoin (1)
- Nizatidine (1)
- Nortriptyline (1)
- Olmesartan (1)
- Omeprazole (1)
- Ondansetron (1)
- Oseltamivir (1)
- Oxazepam (1)
- Oxybutynin (1)
- Oxycodone (1)
- Oxytetracycline (1)
- Pantoprazole (1)
- Paracetamol (1)
- Paracetamol + Caffeine (1)
- Paracetamol + Dihydrocodeine (1)
- Paracetamol + Diphenhydramine (1)
- Paracetamol + Ibuprofen (1)
- Paracetamol + Phenylephrine (1)
- Paracetamol + Pseudoephedrine (1)
- Paroxetine (1)
- Peppermint oil (1)
- Perindopril (1)
- Permethrin (1)
- Pethidine (1)
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin (1)
- Piperacillin + Tazobactam (1)
- Pivmecillinam (1)
- Pneumococcal vaccine (1)
- Prasugrel (1)
- Pravastatin (1)
- Prednisolone (2)
- Pregabalin (1)
- Prochlorperazine (1)
- Promethazine hydrochloride (2)
- Promethazine teoclate (1)
- Propantheline (1)
- Propranolol (1)
- Prucalopride (1)
- Rabeprazole (1)
- Rabies vaccine (1)
- Ramipril (1)
- Rivaroxaban (1)
- Rosuvastatin (1)
- Senna (1)
- Sertraline (1)
- Simvastatin (1)
- Sodium alginate + Magnesium alginate (1)
- Sodium citrate (1)
- Sodium picosulfate (1)
- Sodium valproate (1)
- Sotalol (1)
- Sotrovimab (1)
- Telmisartan (1)
- Temazepam (1)
- Temocillin (1)
- Tetanus vaccine (1)
- Tetracycline (1)
- Ticagrelor (1)
- Tinzaparin (1)
- Tocilizumab (1)
- Tolterodine (1)
- Tramadol (1)
- Trazodone (1)
- Triamcinolone acetonide (1)
- Tuberculin purified protein derivative (1)
- Typhoid vaccine (1)
- Ulipristal (1)
- Valaciclovir (1)
- Valproic acid (1)
- Valsartan (1)
- Varicella vaccine (1)
- Venlafaxine (1)
- Verapamil (1)
- Warfarin (1)
- Yellow fever vaccine (1)
- Zanamivir (1)
- Zinc oxide (1)
- Zolpidem (1)
- Zopiclone (1)
Specialty (46)
- Allergy and immunology (1)
- Anaesthesia and pain (5)
- Cardiovascular system disorders (7)
- Diabetes (1)
- Endocrine system disorders (1)
- Eyes and vision (1)
- Gastrointestinal disorders (5)
- Haematological disorders (1)
- Infection and infectious diseases (9)
- Mental health and illness (6)
- Neurological disorders (2)
- Nutritional and metabolic disorders (1)
- Renal and urologic disorders (3)
- Reproductive health (2)
- Respiratory disorders (1)
- Skin disorders (3)
- Vaccinating (1)
Training and Development (4)

Using penicillin antibiotics during breastfeeding

16 February 2024All penicillin antibiotics can be used during breastfeeding with precautionary infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using benzodiazepines during breastfeeding

15 February 2024Lorazepam and oxazepam are the preferred benzodiazepines during breast feeding, if clinically appropriate. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using nitrofurantoin during breastfeeding

6 February 2024Nitrofurantoin can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Using NSAIDS during breastfeeding

2 February 2024Ibuprofen or diclofenac are the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) of choice. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Using heparins during breastfeeding

19 January 2024Low molecular weight heparin and unfractionated heparin can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.

Treating herpes virus infections during breastfeeding

12 January 2024Aciclovir or valaciclovir can be used during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Using metronidazole during breastfeeding

22 December 2023Metronidazole can be used during breastfeeding for most usual treatment courses. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

Using vitamin D during breastfeeding

8 December 2023Vitamin D can be used during breastfeeding; higher doses require infant monitoring. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants only.

Using paracetamol during breastfeeding

21 November 2023Paracetamol is one of the analgesics of choice for treating mild to moderate pain during breastfeeding. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants.

Using certain antidepressants during breastfeeding

15 November 2023Duloxetine, mirtazapine, trazodone or venlafaxine can be used with caution but other options are preferred. Recommendations apply to full term, healthy infants.

SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service

NHS