PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: can I take Zyrtec allergy medication while breastfeeding?

Re: can I take Zyrtec allergy medication while breastfeeding?

From: John Essien, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 10:18:09 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Julie wrote: >
>My Dr. prescribed zyrtec for my allergies. Is it safe to take while
>breastfeedig? And if not, at what point to I have to stop in order to
>make sure it's out of my system before the baby is born? I am 28 weeks
>pregnant.
>
>I also have the same question about Zicam Homeopathic allergy relief
>nasal gel.
>My Dr. recently told me I could use that as well, since the zyrtec
>doesn't seem to stop my nose from congesting at night while I sleep
>(which causes post nasal drip and wakes me up coughing, and keeps me
>from sleeping). can you tell me anything about that particular therapy>
>
>Thanks,
>Julie

Zyrtec may be harmful to your baby as it passes through breast milk. yOU MAY WISH TO SUSPEEND THE USE OF THE MEDICATION A COUPLE OF WEEKS BEFORE YOU ARE DUE. THE NASAL GEL (ZICAM) SEEMS TO BE REASONABLELY SAFE TO USE DURING PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING, SO TRUST YOUR PHYSICIAN'S RECOMENDATION.

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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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