Is Drotaverine safe while breastfeeding?
Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Drotaverine. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.
Effects on the breastfed infant
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on milk supply
A retrospective study of 42 nursing mothers who were having milk stasis found that 23 of them were taking drotaverine. After medical intervention, 41 of them were able to continue lactation. It is unclear if drotaverine was a cause of milk stasis or an innocent bystander in the condition.[ 1 ]
Levels in milk
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date. Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Source: NIH LactMed (National Library of Medicine).
Educational summary of an authoritative source — not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medicine while breastfeeding without confirming with your doctor.