Subject: | |
From: | |
Reply To: | |
Date: | Wed, 22 Nov 1995 19:09:19 -0500 |
Content-Type: | text/plain |
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
Hi All,
Have a question about the anti-depressant Paxil.
My client is taking Paxil for severe PPD (She fought the urge to suicide).
Her baby is 5 months old, and occaisionally will BF (another story!) so mom
pumps the majority of the time. Her Dr. says that it is OK for the baby
since there is only a small amount of it going into the HM. Tom Hale's book
"Medications and Mothers' Milk" says:
"Due to serious side effects, breast-feeding should be discouraged while
using this drug. AHL=21 hrs. PB=95%"
My client takes this drug as follows: 10mg immediately after FIRST pumping
in the morning. Then 10mg immediately after LAST pumping at night. So she
is taking a total of 20 mg per day.
Question: * Is this a small enough amount so as ot to affect the baby?
* Is mom taking the med at the right time Re pumping ?
* Is there a better med than this for severe PPD?
Also, mom started by taking only 10mg per day, but after 1 1/2 weeks was
getting no relief, so Dr doubled meds. Said he would adjust meds in 2 weeks
at her next appt.
Mom is also concerned about possible side effects of meds with baby, but
cannot go without something for the depression.
TIA!!
Jay
|
|
|