Phenazopyridine use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Phenazopyridine: Pyridium, Azo Urinary Pain Relief, Uristat, Azo-Standard, Urogesic, Pyridiate, Uricalm, Prodium, Urinary Analgesic, Azo-Gesic, Show all 27 »
Phenazopyridine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
The safety of phenazopyridine is not established in infants or during breastfeeding. Because it can cause methemoglobinemia, sulfhemoglobinemia, and hemolytic anemia, it should be avoided while breastfeeding, especially with an infant under 1 month of age or with G-6-PD deficiency.
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
Phenazopyridine Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
94-78-0
Drug Class
- Anesthetics, Urinary
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
616
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2008-04-01
Disclaimer
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See Also...
- Phenazopyridine use during Pregnancy
- Phenazopyridine Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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