Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops while Breastfeeding

What is Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops used for?

What are the risk associated with Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops usage while breastfeeding? What precautions shall I take while using it in breastfeeding?

Tetracaine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-24-6

Anesthetic drugs for topical use, both dermatological and odontological, have almost nil absorption when properly used. Do not apply on breast. Otherwise, do it after having nursed, and cleanse it thoroughly with water before next feeding.

Tetracaine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-24-6

No information is available on the use of tetracaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk, a single dose of injected tetracaine during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Topical application of tetracaine to the mother is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1]

I already used Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops, is it safe?

If I am using Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Tetracaine Hydrochloride Solution/ Drops in breastfeeding?