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Hi I have anxiety issues for a while now and to be precise it's healthy anxiety
So doctor suggestive to take FLUNIL 40MG for 2 months
I'm a BREAST FEEDING mother so my question is
Can I take this tablet as am breast feeding?
If yes , how much GAP should I have between taking tabs and feeding?
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Consider change of medication safe in breastfeeding.
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Flunil is a hood medication for anxiety however If you are breast feeding mother there are better safer medications for anxiety like sertraline. Please discuss with your psychiatrist and consider a switch
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Yes you can take flunil - please do not worry. Please do take note of how your infant sleeps/signs like diarrhea and jitteriness, and keep your paediatrician/psychiatrist in the loop.
ALSO: Please note that there is no advice regarding a gap in breastfeeding that is valid. I have trained in perinatal psychiatry at NIMHANS and in our practise the universal advice we give to breastfeeding women is that a gap does not matter or affect the levels of the medication in your body which attains a steady level in your blood after a few days. So please give breastfeeds on demand. If you are still concerned about this, you can pump away the milk, but please do not worry about the "timing".
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No problem in taking Flunil, Keep a gap 3-4 hours.
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Consult Psychiatrist if needed .
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
You may take it continue flunil , because suppose we consider risk benefit ratio , suppose u stop flunil than there r more risk for your self and baby that's why continue it without second thoughts
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Dr. Suyash Dwivedi
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
You can take it. It is advisable to keep a gap of 2-3 hours.
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