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Here are three studies showing an effect on breastmilk supply with
metoclopramide. Of course, a better drug is domperidone, but it is not
available in the US.
Kauppila A, Anunti P, Kivinen S, Koivisto M, Ruokonen A. Metoclopramide
and breastfeeding: efficacy and anterior pituitary responses of the
mother and child. Europ J Obstet Gynec reproduc Biol. 1985;19:19-22
Kauppila A, Kivinen S, Ylikorkala O. A dose response relationship
between improved lactation and metoclopramide. Lancet 1981;May 30;
1175-77
Ehrenkranz RA, Ackerman BA. Metoclopramide effect on falterning milk
production by mothers of premature babies. Pediatrics 1986;78:614-20
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
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