Chloroprocaine use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Chloroprocaine: Nesacaine, Nesacaine-MPF

Chloroprocaine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

No information is available on the use of chloroprocaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk and the extremely short half-life of chloroprocaine, it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible Effects on Lactation

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

References

Chloroprocaine Identification

Substance Name

Chloroprocaine

CAS Registry Number

133-16-4

Drug Class

• Anesthetics, Local

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

712

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2009-04-02

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