Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet Breastfeeding
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 Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet while breast-feeding.

What is Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet used for?


INDI C A T I O N S A ND U S A G E CARAFATE® (sucralfate) is indicated in: Short-term treatment (up to 8 weeks) of active duodenal ulcer. While healing with sucralfate may occur during the first week or two, treatment should be continued for 4 to 8 weeks unless healing has been demonstrated by x-ray or endoscopic examination. Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of acute ulcers.

I am breastfeeding mother and I am using Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet. Can it have any bad effect on my kid? Shall I search for better alternative?

Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet safe for breastfeeding
Sucralfate is the only one ingredient used in manufacturing of Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet, Which makes it easier to analyze its effect in breastfeeding. As per our analysis of Sucralfate it is safe to use Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet while lactating. We suggest you to check further details below about Sucralfate usage in breastfeeding.

Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
N u r sing M o t he r s 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 sucralfate is administered to a nursing woman.

Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys


Sucralfate while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 54182-58-0

It is a glycoside-sulphate derivative (sucrose) plus aluminum.

 At latest update no published data on excretion into breastmilk were found.

 Pharmacokinetic data (virtually non-absorbed with a high molecular weight) make it very unlikely the excretion into breastmilk in significant amounts, which in addition it would not be absorbed through the infant's intestine.

 Medication with authorized use on infants.

Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys - 2


Sucralfate while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 54182-58-0

No data are available on sucralfate use during breastfeeding; however, it is virtually unabsorbed orally. Most authorities consider sucralfate acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3][4] No special precautions are required.


I am nursing mother and I have already used Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet, what should I do?

It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet and have used it then do not panic as Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.


I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet, is it safe?

Usage of Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet is safe for nursing mothers and baby, No worries.


If I am using Carafate | Sucralfate Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?

No


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Carafate | Sucralfate 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