Atropine/difenoxin Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings
Atropine/difenoxin is also known as: Motofen
Overview
If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Atropine/Difenoxin while you are pregnant. Atropine/Difenoxin is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while you are taking Atropine/Difenoxin .
Atropine/difenoxin Pregnancy Warnings
Atropine-difenoxin has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity however pregnant rats receiving 20 times the maximum human dose had an increase in delivery time as well as a significant increase in the percent of stillbirths. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Atropine-difenoxin is only recommended for use during pregnancy when the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Atropine/difenoxin Lactation Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of atropine-difenoxin into human milk. The effects in the nursing infant are unknown. The manufacturer recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
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