Are Wysolone And HCQ Safe While Nursing A 2 Month Old?

Posted on Thu, 3 Mar 2016

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Question : Wysolone 5mg and hcq 200mg (RA)during breast feeding a 2month baby. Will there be any effects to baby. Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
hcq is not recommended during breastfeeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to hcm.
Can understand your concerns.

Wysolone can be taken during pregnancy.
Hcq (hydroxychloroquine) is not recommended during breast feeding and may result in hearing and vision defects.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (2 hours later)

Thanks for the Suggestion.

But I see you suggest not to take HCQ, We will avoid it. Any alternative for HCQ. Even if she takes HCQ is there any time limit after which she can feed the baby. Another medicine Wysolone 5MG- is it recommended during breast feeding. She delivered Baby girl on XXXXXXX 23. She has rheumatoid arthritis. Any other suggestions or medication.

Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You have to meet your rheumatologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As a pediatrician I can tell you which medications are safe during breastfeeding but for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and substitute of hcq you have to consult your rheumatologist.
I feel that rheumatoid arthritis is a big disease and just stopping hcq will not help. You must get a substitute medicine for that.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar