Breastfeeding and Drugs (Passmed)

Question 1

Which Abx should be avoided in breastfeeding?

Answer 1

Avoid: ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, sulphonamides

Question 2

Which pyschiatric drugs should be avoided in breastfeeding?

Answer 2

Avoid

psychiatric drugs: lithium, benzodiazepines

Question 3

Which Abx are safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 3

Safe: penicillins, cephalosporins, trimethoprim

Question 4

Which psychiatric drugs are safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 4

psychiatric drugs: tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics**

**(not clozapine)

Question 5

Is levothyroxine safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 5

Yes, small enough quantity

Question 6

Is carbimazole safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 6

Nope

Question 7

Is methotrexate safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 7

Nope

Question 8

Is sodium valproate safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 8

Yes

for epilepsy

Question 9

Is carbamazepine safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 9

Yes

for epilepsy

Question 10

Is theophylline safe in pregnancy?

Answer 10

Yes

for asthma, and salbutamol

Question 11

Are glucocorticoids safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 11

Yes but avoid high doses

Question 12

Are sulfonylureas safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 12

Nope

Question 13

Is amiodarone safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 13

Nope

Question 14

Are beta-blockers safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Is hydralazine safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Which anticoagulants are safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 16

warfarin, heparin

Question 17

Is digoxin safe in breastfeeding?

Answer 17

Yes