DRUG THERAPY DURING BREAST-FEEDING

Question 0

• Although most drugs can be detected in breast milk, concentrations are usually too _____to harm the nursing infant.

Answer 0

Low

Question 1

Drugs that are _____ _____readily enter breast milk, whereas drugs that are _____, _____ or ______ _____tend to be excluded. Nonetheless, all drugs _____ _____ _____to some extent.

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Answer 1

Lipid soluable

Ionized, polar or protein bound

Enter breast milk

Question 2

• If possible, drugs should be _____during breast-feeding.

Answer 2

Avoided

Question 3

If drugs cannot be avoided during breast-feeding, common sense dictates choosing drugs known to be _____(Table 9-4) and avoiding drugs known to be _____ (Table 9-3).

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Answer 3

Safe

Dangerous