Re: Zoloft and Breastfeeding - I found some information

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Can I take Zoloft while breastfeeding?

Very small amounts of Zoloft and its breakdown product, norsertraline, are found in breast milk. When a mother takes Zoloft, about 1-2% of the drug passes into the breast milk. There are several published reports on Zoloft and breastfeeding. These reports have found no adverse effects on the nursing infant. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs, you can minimize Zoloft exposure in the nursing infant by taking the medication just after you have breastfed or just before you know your baby is due for a long nap. Long-term studies on infants exposed to Zoloft in breast milk have not been conducted. Please talk with your health care provider if you need to take Zoloft while breastfeeding.

http://www.otispregnancy.org/pdf/zoloft.pdf

There seems to be a lot of studies showing Paxil to be quite safe during breastfeeding. Don't know if this is an option for you.

Good Luck!

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Jenn

At Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Jenn wrote:
>
>Rose,
>
>Try your baby's doctor or go to your local pharmacy and talk to the
>pharmacist.  It's not good for you to be off of your medication either
>:)
>Good luck!
>
>--
>Jenn
>
>At Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Rose wrote:
>>
>>I have been taking Zoloft during pregnancy because my psychiatrist
>>stated
>>that it was alright.  I can't get into my doctor's office for another
>>two weeks or so.  My lil' one is 1 week and 4 days.  I haven't taken my
>>Zoloft for two weeks now because I don't know if it's alright to take
>>while breastfeeding.  I know that Zoloft (like most medications) is
>>secreted in the breastmilk, and there is not any research evidence
>>pertaining to negative side effects and Zoloft while breastfeeding -
>>although most information will say "use with caution".  Quiting a
>>medication cold turkey is not advisable but I don't want to continue
>>taking it without knowing if it's alright.  My doctor's receptionist
>>won't even pass a message to my doctor regarding this...it's a power
>>control thing.  I was on 100 mg.  of Zoloft before my little one was
>>born.
>

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