Is Fluphenazine compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Fluphenazine?
Fluphenazine
August 12, 2014 (Low Risk)
It is used as a depot drug which has a long half-life span.
No data on transfer into breastmilk are available. Avoid it whenever possible. No side-effects have been described, as a caution however, choose the shortest half-life span anti-psychotic phenotiazine drugs.
Alternatives
- Chlorpromazine (Low Risk probable)
- Perphenazine (Very Low Risk)
- Trifluoperazine (Very Low Risk)
Very Low Risk
Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.
Low Risk
Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.
High Risk
Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.
Very High Risk
Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.
References
- Klinger G, Stahl B, Fusar-Poli P, Merlob P. Antipsychotic drugs and breastfeeding. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2013Abstract
- WHO / UNICEF. BREASTFEEDING AND MATERNAL MEDICATION Recommendations for Drugs in the Eleventh WHO Model List of Essential Drugs. Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (WHO/UNICEF) 2002 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)