Loratadine or cetirizine are the antihistamine tablets recommended if you're breastfeeding. They can have different brand names, so speak to your pharmacist for advice. These are non-drowsy antihistamines — you should avoid using antihistamines that make you drowsy sedating as they can affect your baby if used for more than a short time.
The advice on taking hay fever medicine during pregnancy is different. For more information, see Chlorphenamine including Piriton. Page last reviewed: 18 June Next review due: 18 June Home Common health questions Medicines Back to Medicines. Can I take hay fever medicine if I'm breastfeeding? Short courses of sedating antihistamines e. Oral decongestants such as pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine should be avoided as they can reduce milk supply see cough and cold remedies information sheet.
Eye drops also act only locally and can be used during lactation. Can breast feeding mothers take antihistamines for Hayfever and other allergies? Nasal sprays Nasal sprays act locally and are unlikely to pass into breastmilk in significant quantities Hale Eye Drops Eye drops also act only locally and can be used during lactation. Excretion of loratadine in human breast milk.
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Can medicines affect the baby? Examples of medicines that are not suitable while you are breastfeeding include: some chemotherapy drugs for cancer some drugs for heart conditions such as an irregular heart rhythm lithium for some mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder injectable medicines used during MRI scans some medicines used to treat skin conditions such as acne or psoriasis Do not assume that herbal medicines and teas are safe while you are breastfeeding.
How to minimise the risk Sometimes it is best to express and discard your milk while you are taking medicine. This will keep up the milk supply. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about switching to a different medicine. Take the medicine a different way, for example as a nasal spray.
Take the lowest possible dose to relieve your symptoms. Take the medicine straight after a feed, or before your baby is due to have a long sleep. Complementary and herbal medicines while breastfeeding Complementary medicines include vitamins, herbal preparations, aromatherapy and homeopathic products. What if I need a vaccination? Back To Top. General search results.
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