Nutrients from the food that you eat passes to your breast milk. Its good idea to take healthy diet while breastfeeding. You may need to consume more calories per day to support healthy body system. Some time it gets necessary take medicine while you are breastfeeding and as other food items passes into breast milk, medicine passes as well hence it becomes obvious to understand its effects while breastfeeding. We have analyzed many medications and in this sheet we will present some fact and known information associated with Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet while breast-feeding.
What is Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet used for?
For use as an adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism. Useful also in the control of extrapyramidal disorders (except tardive dyskinesia – see PRECAUTIONS ) due to neuroleptic drugs (e.g., phenothiazines).
What are the risk associated with Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet usage while breastfeeding? What precautions shall I take while using it in breastfeeding?
Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet contains only one active ingredient that is Benztropine mesylate. We have analyzed the usage of Benztropine mesylate in breastfeeding and our analysis suggest that Benztropine mesylate poses Low risk for infant while breastfeeding and hence Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet itself shall be considered Low risk item for breastfeeding.
Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys
CAS Number: 86-13-5
No information is available on the use of benztropine during breastfeeding. Long-term use of benztropine might reduce milk production or milk letdown, but a single dose is not likely to interfere with breastfeeding. During long-term use, observe for signs of decreased lactation (e.g., insatiety, poor weight gain).
Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
Benztropine mesylate and Breastfeeding
Low Risk

I am nursing mother and I have already used Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet, what should I do?
Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet is in the category of low risk, if you have already used it then its not a big deal if health and behavior of baby is good. However your health care provider shall be aware of the fact that you have used Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet so you should inform him based on your convenience.
My health care provider has asked me to use Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet, what to do?
Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet 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 Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not much monitoring required while using Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Tablet
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine 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