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Hydrochlorothiazide during breastfeeding safety?according to cases you prescribed it to them

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

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Yes: According to FDA website: "Hydrochlorothiazide doses of 50 mg daily or less are acceptable during lactation. Intense diuresis with large doses may decrease breastmilk production. " http://www.drugs.com/breastfeeding/hydrochlorothiazide.html

Answered 2/20/2016

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