Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops 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 Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops while breast-feeding.

What is Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops used for?


ALREX Ophthalmic Suspension is indicated for the temporary relief of the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis.

Is using Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops unsafe in breastfeeding? Can there be bad consequences for baby if I use it while breastfeeding?

Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops contains Loteprednol etabonate as active ingredients, . We do not have safety rating of Loteprednol etabonate but we do have analysis of Loteprednol etabonate, which is used in manufacturing of Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops. You can get a good idea about Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops usage while breastfeeding by going through our detailed analysis as below.

Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
Nursing mothers It is not known whether topical ophthalmic administration of corticosteroids could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in human milk. Systemic steroids appear in human milk and could suppress growth, interfere with endogenous corticosteroid production, or cause other untoward effects. Caution should be exercised when ALREX is administered to a nursing woman.

Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops Breastfeeding Analsys


Loteprednol etabonate while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 129260-79-3

No information is available on the ophthalmic use of loteprednol during breastfeeding. Because absorption from the eye is limited, ophthalmic loteprednol would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.


I am nursing mother and I have already used Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops, what should I do?

We are not completely sure about safety of Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops in breastfeeding. We would suggest you to contact your doctor or health care provider and explain your situation with Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops. If you observe anything abnormal with your baby please call 911 or contact emergency services in your area.


My health care provider has asked me to use Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops, what to do?

If your doctor considers Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops safe enough to prescribe for you that means its benefits outweigh its known risks.


If I am using Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not Sure, Please check with your doctor or lactation consultant.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Alrex | Loteprednol Etabonate Suspension/ Drops 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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