Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release Breastfeeding

Nutrients from the food that you eat passes to your breast milk. Its good idea to take healthy diet while breastfeeding. You may need to consume more calories per day to support healthy body system. Some time it gets necessary take medicine while you are breastfeeding and as other food items passes into breast milk, medicine passes as well hence it becomes obvious to understand its effects while breastfeeding. We have analyzed many medications and in this sheet we will present some fact and known information associated with Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release while breast-feeding.

What is Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release used for?


INTUNIV® is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications [see Clinical Studies (14)]. INTUNIV ® is a central alpha2A-adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications (1,14).

I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?

Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release low risk for breastfeeding
Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release contains only one active ingredient that is Guanfacine. We have analyzed the usage of Guanfacine in breastfeeding and our analysis suggest that Guanfacine poses Low risk for infant while breastfeeding and hence Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release itself shall be considered Low risk item for breastfeeding.

Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
8.3 Nursing Mothers It is not known whether guanfacine is excreted in human milk; however, guanfacine is excreted in rat milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when INTUNIV® is administered to a nursing woman. Observe human milk-fed infants for sedation and somnolence.

Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release Breastfeeding Analsys


Guanfacine while Breastfeeding

Low Risk

CAS Number: 29110-47-2

Not commercially available in Spain

Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release Breastfeeding Analsys - 2


Guanfacine while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 29110-47-2

Because no information is available on the use of guanfacine during breastfeeding and its possible negative effects on lactation, other agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release and breastfeeding

I am nursing mother and I have already used Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release, what should I do?

Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release is in the category of low risk, if you have already used it then its not a big deal if health and behavior of baby is good. However your health care provider shall be aware of the fact that you have used Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release so you should inform him based on your convenience.


My health care provider has asked me to use Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release, what to do?

Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release comes in category of low risk and if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding it should be ok to use without much concerns.


If I am using Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much monitoring required while using Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Intuniv | Guanfacine Tablet, Extended Release in breastfeeding?

US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700

Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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