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Hyoscyamine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Hyoscyamine is also known as: A-Spas S/L, A-Spaz, Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Cystospaz-M, Donnamar, Ed-Spaz, Gastrosed, HyoMax, HyoMax DT, HyoMax FT, HyoMax SL, HyoMax SR, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, Levsin SL, Levsinex, Levsinex SR, NuLev, Spasdel, Symax Duotab, Symax FasTab, Symax SL, Symax SR

Overview

It is not known if Hyoscyamine Spray can cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Hyoscyamine Spray while you are pregnant. Hyoscyamine Spray is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while taking Hyoscyamine Spray, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Hyoscyamine Pregnancy Warnings

Hyoscyamine has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Hyoscyamine is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.

Hyoscyamine Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of hyoscyamine into human milk. Some experts recommend cautious use of hyoscyamine during breast-feeding due to the sensitivity of the neonate to anticholinergic agents (probably because of immaturity of motor endplates). Hyoscyamine is considered compatible with breast-feeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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