For anyone's information this drug may cause major constipation.
Kate Y. Pierce
Lactation Station, Inc.

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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: Topamax


> I had a call from a tearful mom last night.  She was just started
yesterday
> on Topamax for seizures and was told to stop nursing her 14 month old (due
to
> the medication).   Mom wants to continue nursing.  States she usually bfs
only
> morning and night.
> Dr. Hale book shows L3 category, but this was on a study of 2 infants (3
> weeks old).  Can I assume it would be less risky on this minimal nursing
14 month
> old?
> (The only reason mom is started on seizure med. is because she went to
renew
> her drivers license and said "Yes" to have you ever had a seizure.   She
said
> she had one 1 year ago, and a total of 4 over the last 4 years but never
> treated.)
> Any insight you could give me would be helpful.  Thank you.
>
> Loretta Haycook, RN, IBCLC
> Neptune Beach, FL
>
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