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Does Phentermine Affect Breastfeeding?
Question: Can I take Phentermine around 7am and nurse my 18month old around 8pm?
Brief Answer:
Avoid for at least 24hrs after taking medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There are no data on the excretion of phentermine into human milk by FDA. The manufacturer of the medicine recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, either breastfeeding should be stopped or medicine should be withheld. Half-life of phentermine is between 7 and 20 hours(varies for every individual), and peaks in the bloodstream 8 hours following administration. So if you want to feed the baby then it should be at least 28 hrs to clear from body (after taking medicine).
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
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You are most welcome. I'll be available 24/7 for if you ever need assistance. Don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health.
Avoid for at least 24hrs after taking medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There are no data on the excretion of phentermine into human milk by FDA. The manufacturer of the medicine recommends that due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, either breastfeeding should be stopped or medicine should be withheld. Half-life of phentermine is between 7 and 20 hours(varies for every individual), and peaks in the bloodstream 8 hours following administration. So if you want to feed the baby then it should be at least 28 hrs to clear from body (after taking medicine).
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are most welcome. I'll be available 24/7 for if you ever need assistance. Don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. I will wait until nursing is all finished.
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