Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule while Breastfeeding

What is Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule used for?

I am breastfeeding mother and I am using Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule. Can it have any bad effect on my kid? Shall I search for better alternative?

Tramadol hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 27203-92-5

Excretion into breast milk is non-significant. No harmful effects on breastfed infants from treated mothers have occurred. Because it is an opium-related medication, a minimal effective dose should be used together with a close follow-up of child's sedation and feeding difficulties.

Tramadol hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 27203-92-5

The excretion of tramadol into milk is low and even lower amounts of the active metabolite, O-desmethyltramadol, are excreted. With usual maternal dosage, the amount excreted into breastmilk is much less than the dose that has been given to newborn infants for analgesia. A study of breastfeeding in breastfed newborn infants found no adverse effects attributable to tramadol. Although tramadol is unlikely to adversely affect nursing infant,[1] the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends against the use of tramadol during breastfeeding.[2] If tramadol is used, monitor infants for increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, breathing difficulties or limpness, and contact a physician immediately if any of these occur.

What should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule?

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule, is it safe?

If I am using Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Tramadol Hydrochloride Capsule in breastfeeding?