Methscopolamine Bromide use while Breastfeeding
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Methscopolamine Bromide Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of methscopolamine bromide during breastfeeding. Because methscopolamine bromide is a quaternary ammonium compound, it is not likely to be absorbed and reach the bloodstream of the infant. Long-term use of methscopolamine bromide might reduce milk production or milk letdown, but a single dose is unlikely to interfere with breastfeeding. During long-term use, observe for signs of decreased lactation (e.g., insatiety, poor weight gain). To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk 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 nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. Anticholinergics can inhibit lactation in animals, apparently by inhibiting growth hormone and oxytocin secretion.[1-5] Anticholinergic drugs can also reduce serum prolactin in nonnursing women.[6] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
References
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Aaron D, Ely D, Deweese W, et al. Reducing milk production in ewes at weaning using restricted feeding and methscopolamine bromide. J Anim Sci 1997;75:1434-42. [PubMed: 9250502]
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Powell M, Keisler D. A potential strategy for decreasing milk production in the ewe at weaning using a growth hormone release blocker. J Anim Sci 1995;73:1901-5. [PubMed: 7592071]
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Daniel J, Thomas M, Powell M, et al. Methscopolamine bromide blocks hypothalmic-stimulated release of growth hormone in ewes. J Anim Sci 1997;75:1359-62. [PubMed: 9159285]
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Bizzarro A, Iannucci F, Tolino A, et al. Inhibiting effect of atropine on prolactin blood levels after stimulation with TRH. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 1980;7:108-11. [PubMed: 6788407]
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Svennersten K, Nelson L, Juvnäs-Moberg K. Atropinization decreases oxytocin secretion in dairy cows. Acta Physiol Scand 1992;145:193-4. [PubMed: 1636447]
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Masala A, Alagna S, Devilla L, et al. Muscarinic receptor blockade by pirenzepine: Effect on prolactin secretion in man. J Endocrinol Invest 1982;5:53-5. [PubMed: 6808052]
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Methscopolamine Bromide
CAS Registry Number
13265-10-6
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Milk, Human
Muscarinic Antagonists
Parasympatholytics
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