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A member asked:
Is it acceptable to take 0.5 mg of xanax (alprazolam) (one time) and continue to breastfeed as normal following the dose? i primarily pump breast milk.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Xanax (alprazolam): Probably unsafe with breastfeeding, talking about just one dose, believe you don't really need it badly, can look for an alternative, its maximum half life in the body is ~20 hours, so it can stay for up to 2 days, better avoid it, take care
Answered 11/4/2017
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Not recommended: and I hope you were informed that you should not have been taking it while pregnant. All benzodiazepines have some risks in pregnancy, but Xanax (alprazolam) has the greatest risk of causing serious birth defects. With breastfeeding, the baby may get some of the drug and it can result in sedation. Talk to your pediatrician and pharmacist about this asap.
Answered 8/14/2015
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