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How long for medication to reach milk?
« on: March 28, 2007, 07:09:37 am »
I took a Pepcid Complete antacid tonight after dinner. It didn't occur to me that it might not be safe for bf. :( I have looked on multiple different sites including kellymom, and I can't find it either on the "safe" list or the "not safe" list.

If I shouldn't bf after taking Pepcid how long should I allow to get it out of my system?

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Re: How long for medication to reach milk?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 07:46:46 am »
The Hale forum is the first place where I look to check a medication.

Hopefully this link works:
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages/53/682.html?1161414873

and another mention here:
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages/53/17475.html?1161889054

So it seems that pepcid is safe even if you didn't have the overnight delay. I would get nursing as normal.

I do trust this guy - this is his professional focus - medications and breastfeeding and he's very well-informed and trusted by health professionals worldwide.
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Re: How long for medication to reach milk?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2007, 15:17:05 pm »
Thanks so much!

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