Is Tapentadol safe while breastfeeding?
Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Tapentadol. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.
Effects on the breastfed infant
The German manufacturer of tapentadol reports that they received 4 spontaneous reports of infant exposure to tapentadol in breastmilk, with no adverse reactions noted. Neither the age of the infants nor the extent of breastfeeding was reported. The dosage was known in only one of the mothers, which was 100 mg twice daily given rectally.[ 2 ]
Effects on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
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.
Alternatives LactMed lists
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.