Atracurium

It is a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant drug with a peripheral action that is used as premedication for endotracheal intubation, general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation.

At latest update, no relevant published data concerning excretion into breast milk were found.

Because a relatively high molecular-weight and a high protein-binding capacity, excretion into breast milk is thought to be low.

In addition, it has a low oral bioavailability which means that absorption from the breast milk ingested may be low.

Atracurium should not prevent a mother from breast feeding her baby shortly after recovering from an anesthesia if she is in good condition.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Atracurium since it is relatively safe.