Zolpidem use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Zolpidem: Ambien, Ambien CR, Intermezzo, Edluar, Zolpimist
Zolpidem Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Because of the low levels of zolpidem in breastmilk and its short half-life, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. No special precautions are required.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Five nursing mothers who were 3 to 4 days postpartum were given a single oral dose of zolpidem 20 mg. Milk collected 3 hours after the dose contained between 0.76 and 3.88 mcg of zolpidem. This corresponded to 0.004 to 0.019% of the maternal dosage. The drug was undetectable (<0.5 mcg/L) in milk 13 and 16 hours after the dose.[1]
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.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
References
1. Pons G, Francoual C, Guillet P et al. Zolpidem excretion in breast milk. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1989;37:245-8. PMID: 2612539
Zolpidem Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
82626-48-0
Drug Class
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
396
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2012-04-03
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See Also...
- Zolpidem use during Pregnancy
- Zolpidem Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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