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Can Naprosyn Be Taken During Breast Feeding?

Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014

Question: hi
i hv a4months baby girl...cn i take naprosyn 500??is it safe during breastfeeding??plz help

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
should be avoided

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Though information indicates that levels of naproxen in breastmilk are low and adverse effects in breastfed infants(less than 1 yr) are apparently uncommon than in newborn( till 1 month), it is better to avoid this medicine as it may cause-
prolonged bleeding time, thrombocytopenia and acute anemia.

Safer options are Acetaminophen, Flurbiprofen, Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Piroxicam.

You can get some of this over the counter (brufen) and rest with the prescription of the doctor.

Hope i helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (14 hours later)

hi dr thnks fo ur reply yester
day i at 10pm i took naprosyn 500 tab....frm den i didnt breastfeed my 4months daughter...
hw long shud i nt breastfeed her as i took naprosyn 500...hw much tym shud i pass to breastfeed her again....plz help

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
you can brestfeed now.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up.
You need not to stop the brestfeeding if you have taken only 1 or 2 tablets.
It will not cause any harm.
I suggest you to start and continue feed asap.
The side effects i mentioned are from chronic use only and very rare in infants.
Hope i help you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj