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I was prescribed pantoprazole due to acid reflux but i am breastfeeding. the doctor said that it's safe to take but the pharmacist no. is it safe?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Per Drugs.Com: "Limited information indicates that maternal pantoprazole doses of 40 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants." REF: https://www.drugs.com/breastfeeding/pantoprazole.html It sounds like your physician may be correct on this one.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

I was prescribed pantoprazole due to acid reflux but i am breastfeeding. the doctor said that it's safe to take but the pharmacist no. is it safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

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