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 Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet and its suitability with breastfeeding.
What is Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet used for?
Tizanidine tablets are a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with tizanidine tablets should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)]. Tizanidine tablets are a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the management of spasticity. Because of the short duration of therapeutic effect, treatment with tizanidine tablets should be reserved for those daily activities and times when relief of spasticity is most important. (1)
Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet while breastfeeding safe or not? Can there be any side effects for infant while using it during breastfeeding?
As Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet is made of only Tizanidine, and Tizanidine is unsafe to use in breastfeeding we can safely reach on conclusion that Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet is also unsafe to use while breastfeeding. Below is detailed analysis of Tizanidine and Tizanidine Hydrochloride 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.
Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
8.3 Nursing mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when tizanidine is administered to a nursing woman.
Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys
UnsafeCAS 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.
What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet?
We have already established that Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet is unsafe in breastfeeding and breastfeeding while using Tizanidine Hydrochloride 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 Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet, is it safe?
If your doctor knows that you are breastfeeding mother and still prescribes Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet then there must be good reason for that as Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet is considered unsafe, It usually happens when doctor finds that overall advantage of taking outweighs the overall risk.
If I am using Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Yes, Extra monitoring is required if mother is using Tizanidine Hydrochloride Tablet and breastfeeding as it is considered unsafe for baby.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Tizanidine Hydrochloride 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