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methergine and breastfeeding
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Cindy Garrison BS IBCLC RLC <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:46:14 +0000
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If you check Hale, he ranks methergine as an L2 (safer) with a half-life of 20-30" and peak of 0.5 - 3 hours. He states that it is commonly used early postpartum for breastfeeding mothers with bleeding. His caution is regarding long-term use - greater than one week. 



Cindy Garrison BS IBCLC 
practicing in Pittsburgh PA 

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