Esmolol Injection while Breastfeeding
Do you know that important immune protective proteins are present in breast milk? Breast milk also contains required vitamins, minerals, saturated and un saturated fats. These things are extremely important for development of healthy brain. If you are taking any medicine for short term or for the chronic reason then that passes in breast milk as well, that is why you should always check the drug with your health care provider. Here at DrLact we try to analyze drugs based on available researches and in this sheet we will present our analysis for Esmolol Injection.

What is Esmolol Injection used for?


Indication and Usage Supraventricular Tachycardia Esmolol hydrochloride is indicated for the rapid control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in perioperative, postoperative, or other emergent circumstances where short term control of ventricular rate with a short-acting agent is desirable. Esmolol hydrochloride is also indicated in noncompensatory sinus tachycardia where, in the physician’s judgment, the rapid heart rate requires specific intervention. Esmolol hydrochloride is not intended for use in chronic settings where transfer to another agent is anticipated. Intraoperative and Postoperative Tachycardia and/or Hypertension Esmolol hydrochloride is indicated for the treatment of tachycardia and hypertension that occur during induction and tracheal intubation, during surgery, on emergence from anesthesia, and in the postoperative period, when in the physician’s judgment such specific intervention is considered indicated. Use of esmolol hydrochloride to prevent such events is not recommended.

Is Esmolol Injection usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?

Esmolol Injection low risk for breastfeeding
Esmolol Injection contains only one active ingredient that is Esmolol hydrochloride. We have analyzed the usage of Esmolol hydrochloride in breastfeeding and our analysis suggest that Esmolol hydrochloride poses Low risk for infant while breastfeeding and hence Esmolol Injection itself shall be considered Low risk item for breastfeeding.

Esmolol Injection Breastfeeding Analsys


Esmolol hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

Low Risk

No adverse effects have been reported, but check-up for the possibility of sedation, hypotension, hypoglycemia or bradycardia.

Esmolol Injection Breastfeeding Analsys - 2


Esmolol hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 81147-92-4

Based on its physicochemical properties and extremely short half-life, esmolol would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.


I already used Esmolol Injection and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?

During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Esmolol Injection then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Esmolol Injection comes in category of low risk drug.


I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Esmolol Injection, is it safe?

Esmolol Injection comes in category of low risk and if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding it should be ok to use without much concerns.


If I am using Esmolol Injection, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Esmolol Injection 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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