Is it ok to take Diclectin® when breastfeeding?
• Diclectin® is specifically indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, it is therefore not indicated for lactation. There are no published reports describing the use of Diclectin® during lactation. Using Diclectin® during lactation is considered off-labeled use. • In the seventh edition of Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk written by Gerald Briggs, some information is available on the use of doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride during lactation: • Because of doxylamine succinate’s low molecular weight, its passage into breast-milk should be expected. Effects on a nursing infant, if any, are unknown, but sedative and other antihistamine actions are a potential concern. • Pyridoxine is compatible with breastfeeding because it is present in low dose in the tablets so present no risk to a nursing infant. • The manufacturer of at least one doxylamine preparation states that doxylamine is contraindicated during
