title: Common sense dermatological drug suggestions for women who are breast-feeding.
abstract: Use of medications by breast-feeding mothers is not uncommon. When prescribing a medication to a nursing mother, the physician must weigh the potential risk of exposing the infant to the medication or the risks of not breast-feeding against the benefits of the medication to the mother. Information regarding the safety of common dermatological medications during lactation will be reviewed. Based on this information, treatment recommendations will be made.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents