Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule Breastfeeding
American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical experts exclusively recommend to breastfeed the baby for first 6 months. Once you introduce baby to other foods it is recommended to breastfeed for at least first year of babys life. Taking medication while breastfeeding could be tricky as most drugs pass in breast milk. In this article we will evaluate Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule for its safety in breastfeeding.

What is Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule used for?


Tizanidine is a short-acting drug for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of effect, treatment with tizanidine should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?

Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule high risk while breastfeeding
As Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule is made of only Tizanidine hydrochloride, and Tizanidine hydrochloride is unsafe to use in breastfeeding we can safely reach on conclusion that Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule is also unsafe to use while breastfeeding. Below is detailed analysis of Tizanidine hydrochloride and Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule during location. We recommend you to go through provided detailed analysis as below take decision accordingly. We also recommend you talk to your health care provider before making final decision.

Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
NURSING MOTHERS It is not known whether tizanidine is excreted in human milk, although as a lipid soluble drug, it might be expected to pass into breast milk.

Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule Breastfeeding Analsys


Tizanidine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

Unsafe

CAS Number: 64461-82-1

Centrally acting muscle relaxant. Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk. Its pharmacokinetic data: low molecular weight, high liposolubility (Acorda 2006), makes it probable that it could pass to milk in potentially significant quantities. During breastfeeding, it seems prudent to avoid it (Hutchinson 2013) or to use it very sporadically and limited to sufficient minimum doses, monitoring for possible sedation of the infant, especially during the first 3 months of life.

Is Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule safe while breastfeeding

I already used Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?

If you observer abnormal behavior or any other health issue in infant then you should immediately call 911 or contact other contact other emergency service provider in your area otherwise closely monitor the baby and inform your doctor about your Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule usage and time interval of breastfeeding.


My health care provider has asked me to use Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule, what to do?

If your doctor knows that you are breastfeeding mother and still prescribes Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule then there must be good reason for that as Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule is considered unsafe, It usually happens when doctor finds that overall advantage of taking outweighs the overall risk.


If I am using Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Yes, Extra monitoring is required if mother is using Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule and breastfeeding as it is considered unsafe for baby.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Zanaflex | Tizanidine Hydrochloride Capsule 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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