With a half-life of 20 minutes to 1.5 hours, the entire dose would be
metabolized in 100 minutes to 7.5 hours. Hale states that the medication is
extremely unlikely to enter breastmilk. Do you have access to a Hale's
Medications and Mothers' Milk? Perhaps your radiologist would like to learn
more about this topic.

Best wishes,
Sam Doak
(wondering if these mothers had a labor induction...)

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Is there a definitive answer to a mother regarding a CT scan using Optiray  
as a contrast medium?     I have had several cases recently  with new moms 
requiring CT scans to rule out pulmonary emboli on day 2  postpartum.
 
Our hospital radiologist says 48 hours of interruption of  breastfeeding.  
Last week he gave in and said he would allow breastfeeding  in 24 hrs.   My
info 
says Optiray is not a problem.
 
Is there a general rule I can give moms and staff?
 
           Loretta  Haycook, RN, IBCLC
           Jacksonville,  FL

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