Re: Re: Digest Number 1479

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Your a good mom for checking it out!

--- hookedonpopcorn <hookedonpopcorn@...> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for the info. Obviously, it is

> dangerous to the

> baby to nurse while taking methotrexate. Using

> formula or changing

> meds looks like the way to go.

> Jean

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> ****Helen <helen050959@...> wrote:

> can cause fetal death or teratogenic effects

> when administered

> to a pregnant woman. Methotrexate is contraindicated

> in pregnant

> women with psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis and

> should be used in

> the treatment of neoplastic diseases only when the

> potential

> benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus. Women of

> childbearing

> potential should not be started on methotrexate

> until pregnancy

> is excluded and should be fully counseled on the

> serious risk to

> the fetus (see PRECAUTIONS) should they become

> pregnant while

> undergoing treatment. Pregnancy should be avoided if

> either partner

> is receiving methotrexate; during and for a

> minimum of three

> months after therapy for male patients, and during

> and for at

> least one ovulatory cycle after therapy for female

> patients.

> (See WARNINGS.)

> Because of the potential for serious adverse

> reactions from

> methotrexate in breast fed infants, it is

> contraindicated in

> nursing mothers.*****

>

> *** aclavern33@... wrote: > Methotrexate is

> classed as fetal

> toxic. I think this would be an absolute NO! but

> I am sure if

> you want to nurse there are less toxic drugs that

> can be used that

> would be ok. Keep in mind that methotrexate is a

> drug used to help

> women abort and avoid surgery for tubal

> pregnancies...***

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