Re: << Saw a sweet young mother in our hospital breastfeeding clinic
yesterday.(permission to post)  Had been in emerg. the evening/night
before, milk stasis up to her armpits(day 2 post-partum).  Was seen by
very busy emergency room doctor, very briefly, and mom felt she was
treated quite rudely.  Discharge orders were, don't pump, may use ice
packs, ty#2 for pain relief, and an Rx for parlodel 2.5mg BID x 5
days. Aarrrgh! >>

Not only was it inappropriately prescribed for engorgement, hasn't it been 
removed for postpartum use related to severe side effects? From a personal 
injury attorney site: "Parlodel, manufactured by Sandoz Phamaceutical Corporation, 
is the brand name for bromocriptine miccylate, a drug used to inhibit 
lactation in women who choose not to nurse. The drug is associated with cardiovascular 
problems, including heart attacks, strokes, hypertension, and seizures."

I hope the ER doc is to receive some post-treatment education!

Karen

    




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