Prilosec- is it safe to bf?

[bean's mama]

I have really bad acid reflux. Does anyone know if it is safe to take prilosec otc while I bf?

[Sheal]

prilosec

They use prilosec for GERD babies (acid reflux in infants)

Sheal

[quirkylayne]

http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/si...temp/~rzE3zA:1

What does the box say? Have you consulted your doc/pharmacist?

[RootSnort]

I'm a pharmacist and I would feel comfortable using it. We use it in our NICU babies with severe GERD, and the following blurb from Lactmed makes me feel OK about it:

Summary of Use during Lactation:
Limited information indicates that maternal omeprazole doses of 20 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.

[mclisa]

Originally Posted by Sheal

They use prilosec for GERD babies (acid reflux in infants)

Sheal

Really? I thought they used prevacid.

[RachelGS]

My baby was on Prilosec for a bit. I'd take it and not worry.

[RootSnort]

Originally Posted by mclisa

Really? I thought they used prevacid.

I'm at work in my hospital pharmacy, and we use either one. I'm not sure why we would select one over another, they're pretty much the same.

[thepeach80]

Yeah, we tried it when Evan was little for his GERD. We've also used Prevacid, Axid, and Zantac so any of those are safe for you.

[bean's mama]

thanx mamas!

Thank you ladies. I called my pharm at 1st and he said it probably was not safe since i was bfing. something about the possibility of transfering carcinagins (sp?) but then the ped called and said it was fine and that they do prescribe it as well for babies with GERD. I'm glad i can take it. Hopefully I'll start feeling better soon.

[LivVLW]

If you have any other questions, I highly recommend kellymom.com
Good luck.

[Kailey's mom]

My ob preferred protonix while I was preg ( I didn't ask why) but I really don't think prilosec would hurt while breastfeeding, my dd has been on prevacid, now prilosec, etc etc.. since she was 8 weeks old.

[RootSnort]

Originally Posted by bean's mama

Thank you ladies. I called my pharm at 1st and he said it probably was not safe since i was bfing. something about the possibility of transfering carcinagins (sp?) but then the ped called and said it was fine and that they do prescribe it as well for babies with GERD. I'm glad i can take it. Hopefully I'll start feeling better soon.

That pharmacist should brush up on their lactation medicine! At least get a copy of the Hale book! Tsk!