There are high number of clear evidence that breastfeeding provides best nutrition that you can give to your baby. It is also evident that lactation is good for mothers health as well. Evolution has designed breastfeeding in a way that it caters all nutritional need of your child. However modern medicine is quite new for evolution, that is why mothers body is not well prepared to filter unnecessary chemical found in medicines. It becomes a necessity to figure out which drug is safe and which drug is dangerous for your newborn while nursing. In this article we will understand function of Prochlorperazine Tablet and its suitability with breastfeeding.
What is Prochlorperazine Tablet used for?
For control of severe nausea and vomiting. For the treatment of schizophrenia. Prochlorperazine is effective for the short-term treatment of generalized non-psychotic anxiety. However, prochlorperazine is not the first drug to be used in therapy for most patients with non-psychotic anxiety, because certain risks associated with its use are not shared by common alternative treatments (e.g., benzodiazepines). When used in the treatment of non-psychotic anxiety, prochlorperazine should not be administered at doses of more than 20 mg per day or for longer than 12 weeks, because the use of prochlorperazine at higher doses or for longer intervals may cause persistent tardive dyskinesia that may prove irreversible (see WARNINGS ). The effectiveness of prochlorperazine as treatment for non-psychotic anxiety was established in 4-week clinical studies of outpatients with generalized anxiety disorder. This evidence does not predict that prochlorperazine will be useful in patients with other non-psychotic conditions in which anxiety, or signs that mimic anxiety, are found (e.g., physical illness, organic mental conditions, agitated depression, character pathologies, etc.). Prochlorperazine has not been shown effective in the management of behavioral complications in patients with mental retardation.
Is Prochlorperazine Tablet usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?
As Prochlorperazine Tablet is made of only Prochlorperazine, and Prochlorperazine is unsafe to use in breastfeeding we can safely reach on conclusion that Prochlorperazine Tablet is also unsafe to use while breastfeeding. Below is detailed analysis of Prochlorperazine and Prochlorperazine Tablet 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.
Prochlorperazine Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys
UnsafeCAS Number: 58-38-8
May be a cause of galactorhrea by stimulting release of prolactin. Not commercially available in Spain
Prochlorperazine Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
CAS Number: 58-38-8
Based on minimal excretion of other phenothiazine derivatives, it appears that occasional short-term use of prochlorperazine for the treatment of nausea and vomiting poses little risk to the breastfed infant.
What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Prochlorperazine Tablet?
We have already established that Prochlorperazine Tablet is unsafe in breastfeeding and breastfeeding while using Prochlorperazine Tablet is not a good idea however if have already used and then breastfed the baby then you shall monitor the behavior and health of baby closely and inform your doctor as soon as possible. In case of emergency please call 911.
I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Prochlorperazine Tablet, is it safe?
If your doctor knows that you are breastfeeding mother and still prescribes Prochlorperazine Tablet then there must be good reason for that as Prochlorperazine Tablet is considered unsafe, It usually happens when doctor finds that overall advantage of taking outweighs the overall risk.
If I am using Prochlorperazine Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Yes, Extra monitoring is required if mother is using Prochlorperazine Tablet and breastfeeding as it is considered unsafe for baby.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Prochlorperazine Tablet 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
