Is 200mg of hydroxychloroquine safe to take while breastfeeding?

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Info from LactMed phone app/ website: "Early literature indicated some reluctance to allow breastfeeding during hydroxychloroquine use. Newer information indicates that infants exposed to hydroxychloroquine during breastfeeding receive only small amounts of the drug in breastmilk. In a small number of infants up to at least 1 year of age, careful follow-up found no adverse effects on growth, vision or hearing. International experts indicate that hydroxychloroquine is acceptable during breastfeeding."

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According to this article, a small dose of hydroxychloroquine wil not have any adverse effects on baby if you are breastfeeding: "Five mothers took hydroxychloroquine 200 mg daily during pregnancy and breastfeeding, one for 30 months. Flash electroretinograms performed on the infants were normal." At the end of the day, best to check with your medical practitioner before taking anything especially if baby is involved. https://www.drugs.com/breastfeeding/hydroxychloroquine.html

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