Dear friends,

I have searched the archives, but can't find anything newer than several
years ago.  Does anyone know anything about the safety of the anti-viral flu
medications in breastfeeding mothers?  They are: Symmetrel (amantadine),
Flumadine (rimantadine), Relenza (zanamivir), and Tamiflu (oseltamivir).

I know these are typically elective, but the mother in question has asthma
and when she gets the flu, it can last for 4-6 weeks!  She is nursing a 20
month old.  FWIW, she had the flu shot :-(

Please copy to my personal address, [log in to unmask] , so that I
get the info as soon as possible, since these drugs must be taken within 48
hours of the onset of symptoms to be effective.

Thanks so much,
Melanie Young
LLLL, IBCLC

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