Breastfed Infants Exposed to Combined Antipsychotics: Two Case Reports

Am J Ther. 2016 Nov/Dec;23(6):e1962-e1964. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000376.

Abstract

Manic episodes of bipolar disorder and psychotic exacerbations of schizophrenia, for which the antipsychotic drugs are most commonly prescribed, are frequently seen in the postpartum period. Despite the existence of single use of antipsychotics, data on safety of combined antipsychotics on the breastfed infants are limited. This report presents the clinical outcome of 2 infants exposed to combined antipsychotic during the lactation period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amisulpride
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Breast Feeding*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Haloperidol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Olanzapine
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Sulpiride / analogs & derivatives
  • Sulpiride / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Sulpiride
  • Amisulpride
  • Haloperidol
  • Olanzapine