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can i take diahorrea meds when breastfeeding?

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misdee · 12/04/2005 18:54

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ggglimpopo · 12/04/2005 18:55

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misdee · 12/04/2005 18:57

i dont want to go all the way to the chemist, as i dont think i'd make it . if anyone knows of one i can take then i can see if my mum can pick some up for me.

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zebraX · 12/04/2005 18:58

What is it, misdee? I may be able to look up.

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zebraX · 12/04/2005 18:58

What is it, misdee? I may be able to look up.

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hunkersneakymunker · 12/04/2005 19:00

Breastfeeding Network's Drugline - give them a call and I hope you're feeling better very soon, hun

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misdee · 12/04/2005 19:01

i dont have any in the house atm. will check the link.

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zebraX · 12/04/2005 19:04

Looking in Hale, he says this (same names for different things) is ok, approved by AAP for breastfeeding mothers:

Loperamide (Imodium, Novo-Loperamide, Gastro-stop

This Might be ok, but not thoroughly reviewed:
Lomotil, Diphenoxylate, Tropergen

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zebraX · 12/04/2005 19:05

oops, sorry, that was supposed to be "different names for same thing!"

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