title: Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding.
abstract: This article reviews the necessary skills required for clinicians to make informed decisions about the use of medications in breastfeeding women. Even without specific data on certain medications, this review of kinetic principles, mechanisms of medication entry into breast milk, and important infant factors can aid in clinical decision making. In addition, the article reviews common medical conditions (eg, depression, hypertension, infections) in breastfeeding women and their appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 1400 Coulter Street, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 1400 Coulter Street, Amarillo, Texas 79106, USA. Electronic address: Thomas.Hale@ttuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hale
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D002110:Caffeine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003367:Cotinine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D000431:Ethanol / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D009538:Nicotine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D002110:Caffeine; D000431:Ethanol; D009538:Nicotine; D003367:Cotinine
keywords: Antidepressants; Antipsychotics; Breastfeeding; Infant exposure; Medications