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A member asked:
Will xanax (alprazolam) effect a newborn baby, breastfed, and how.
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Xanax (alprazolam) and breastmilk: Xanax (alprazolam) passes into human breastmilk, and it's use during breastfeeding is not generally recommended. Infants exposed to Xanax (alprazolam) containing breast milk are at risk for excessive sedation and respiratory depression.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Yes.: Infants receive 3% of maternal dose and have been noted to have discontinuation syndromes.
Answered 3/6/2015
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Sedation & addiction: Xanax (alprazolam) peaks in breast milk 2 hours after taking it.
Answered 5/11/2016
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Yes.: Infants receive 3% of maternal dose and have been noted to have discontinuation syndromes.
Answered 5/1/2016
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