Tetracaine use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Tetracaine: One Touch Advanced Gel, Cetacaine, Pontocaine, Pliaglis, Viractin, Opticaine, Altacaine, TetraVisc, Kovanaze, S-Caine Peel, Show all 19 »
Tetracaine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of tetracaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk, a single dose of injected tetracaine during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Topical application of tetracaine to the mother is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1]
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 was not found as of the revision date.
References
1. Noti A, Grob K, Biedermann M et al. Exposure of babies to C(15)-C(45) mineral paraffins from human milk and breast salves. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2003;38:317-25. PMID: 14623482
Tetracaine Identification
Substance Name
Tetracaine
CAS Registry Number
94-24-6
Drug Class
Anesthetics, Local
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
714
Last Revision Date
20130907
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