Which drugs are contraindicated during breastfeeding? Practice guidelines.
OBJECTIVE
Many breastfeeding mothers are concerned about taking medications that might affect their babies. Are there any guidelines on which drugs are safe?


CONCLUSIONS
Only a few drugs pose a clinically significant risk to breastfed babies. In general, antineoplastics, drugs of abuse, some anticonvulsants, ergot alkaloids, and radiopharmaceuticals should not be taken, and levels of amiodarone, cyclosporine, and lithium should be monitored.
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Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001942:Breast Feeding; D000075202:Contraindications; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D004358:Drug Therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004878:Ergotamine