Lexamil Medication 10mg

What will happen to my baby newborn if I breastfeed and use Lexamil?

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Hi corrie,

Lexamil contains the active ingredient Escitalopram; which can cause harm to the fetus if it is used during the last 3 months of pregnancy. The pregnancy warnings for this drug also note that one should not breast-feed while taking Escitalopram, since it is excreted into human milk.

Apparently, there have been two reports of infants experiencing excess somnolence, decreased feeding, and weight loss in association with breast-feeding from a Escitalopram- treated mother. The decision to continue or discontinue either nursing or Escitalopram therapy should take into account both the risks of Escitalopram exposure to the infant and the benefits of Escitalopram therapy for the mother.

The results of two case reports and a small study appear to indicate that Escitalopram has a low potential for causing adverse effects in breastfed infants.

I hope this information helps to answer your question in full!

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