Phenylephrine use while Breastfeeding
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Drugs containing Phenylephrine: Bromfed, Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Cough & Cold Relief, Sudafed PE Congestion, Promethazine VC with Codeine, Vicks NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, Dexcon-DM, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold, Vicks Dayquil Cold & Flu Relief, Show all 1337 »Sudafed PE Sinus Pressure + Pain, Preparation H Suppositories, Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Cold, Flu & Sore Throat, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough, Theraflu Warming Relief Daytime Severe Cold & Cough, Dimetapp Children's Cold & Cough, Neo-Synephrine, Rynex DM, Preparation H Maximum Strength, Codral Cold and Flu + Cough Day and Night, Mucinex Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Tylenol Sinus + Headache Day, PCM, Hemorid, Tylenol Sinus Severe Day, Ceron, Pres Gen Pediatric, Theraflu Cold & Cough, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Day & Night (Night Formula), Mucinex Sinus-Max Pressure, Pain & Cough, Polytussin DM, Nasal Decongestant PE, Promethazine VC, Panadol Cold + Flu 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Phenylephrine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
The oral bioavailability of phenylephrine is only about 40%,[1] so the drug is unlikely to reach the infant in large amounts. However, intravenous or oral administration of phenylephrine might decrease milk production. Because no information is available on the use of oral phenylephrine during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Phenylephrine nasal spray or ophthalmic drops are less likely to decrease lactation. To substantially diminish the effect of the drug after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
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.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information in humans was not found as of the revision date. However, animal data indicate that phenylephrine can decrease milk production[2][3] and pseudoephedrine, a pharmacologically similar vasoconstrictor, decreases milk production in nursing mothers after oral use.[4]
Alternate Drugs to Consider
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Substance Identification
Substance Name
Phenylephrine
CAS Registry Number
59-42-7
Drug Class
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Breast Feeding
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Lactation
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Adrenergic Agents
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Adrenergic Alpha-Agonists
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Antiglaucoma Agents
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Sympathomimetics
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Vasoconstrictor Agents
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Nasal Decongestants
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