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I was prescribed flexeril from my doctor for back spasms but then when i reminded him i was breastfeeding my 4 month old he advised me to not take it.

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Dr. Timothy Brown answered

Precautionary: Your doctor is simply being careful. There is just no information and no studies available whether this medication is found in breast milk and what the effects on the child might be if it were. Since there are likely other ways to manage your back spasms the potential benefit is probably not worth taking a chance on it.

Answered 5/17/2018

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A member asked:

I was prescribed flexeril from my doctor for back spasms but then when i reminded him i was breastfeeding my 4 month old he advised me to not take it.

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