This is the beginning of the hayfever season with the sun coming out so today I recorded the video about the compatibility of drugs to treat symptoms and breastfeeding
I’ve also uploaded the powerpoint which I used to present this that you can share
Hayfever and breastfeeding powerpoint
Preferred treatment
- Non sedating antihistamine e.g cetirizine, loratadine, fexofenadine
- Nasal sprays which act locally e.g. Beconase®, Flixonase®, Mometasone, Nasocort®, Dymista®
- Eye Drops which act locally e.g sodium cromoglycate
Drugs which may cause drowsiness in mother and nursling may reduce supply e.g acrivastine (Benadryl ® , chlorpheniramine (Piriton ®), promethazine (Phenergan ®)
