According to the information I have which my pharmacist  husband scouted 
out for me yesterday, there have been isolated reports of  adverse effects in 
breastfed infants whose mothers were receiving methergine for  several days: 
 elevated BP, bradycardia, tachycardia, vomiting, diarrhea,  restlessness 
or clonic cramps.  Another baby presented with seizures.   However, they 
point out that although symptoms ceased when the medication was  stopped, it is 
not possible to determine the causality of any of the adverse  effects with 
the info available.  
 
It can, as has been noted, decrease serum prolactin  levels.  
 
Bottom line -- only use this drug if absolutely necessary in  breastfeeding 
mothers.  
 
Jan Barger,  RN, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
_www.lactationeducation.com_ (http://www.lactationeducation.com) 
Wheaton  IL







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