Several athletes have been sanctioned for the presence of small amounts of
pseudoephedrine in their systems that they insisted came from cold medicine.
Not exact matches
According to Parents, taking
pseudoephedrine, an ingredient found
in many over-the-counter allergy and cold medications, can cause a decrease breast milk production.
Most decongestants are considered safe for breastfeeding, and less than 1 percent of the most commonly used one,
pseudoephedrine, ends up
in breast milk.
Pseudoephedrine is found
in common allergy medications like Sudafed, Claritin - D, Zyrtec - D, and Allegra - D.
For some women, taking
pseudoephedrine (the active ingredient
in Sudafed) will reduce milk supply — a small study of lactating women showed that one dose of Sudafed reduced milk supply over the next 24 hours by 24 %.
Some fairly common drugs which may cause a drop
in supply are birth control pills which contain estrogen and
pseudoephedrine, a decongestant used to treat nasal, sinus, and eustachian tube congestion.
Pseudoephedrine can be found as a single ingredient or
in combination with other drugs like antihistamines, guaifenesin, dextromethorphan, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and / or NSAIDs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.).
Surprisingly, a common decongestant, Sudafed (
pseudoephedrine), may be helpful for putting a halt to lactation, according to research published
in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
in 2003.
Aljazaf K, Hale TW, Illett KF, et al. «
Pseudoephedrine: Effects on Milk Production
in Women and Estimation of Infant Exposure Via Breastmilk.
Further, the effects of
pseudoephedrine for nasal congestion have not been widely studied
in very young children.
Pseudoephedrine: effects on milk production
in women and estimation of infant exposure via breastmilk.
Because of off - label and sometimes illegal use of
pseudoephedrine,
in most states
pseudoephedrine purchase is limited, although it is available over the counter.
Ones with Sudafed (
Pseudoephedrine) can decrease your milk supply
in addition to making your baby fussy and irritable.
The main medication
in Sudafed is
pseudoephedrine, but other varieties of Sudafed may include other medications, such as fever reducers or pain relievers.
«You can also, talk to your doctor about taking a decongestant like Sudafed (
pseudoephedrine) which has been shown to drastically reduce milk production
in some people.»
Pseudoephedrine the ingredient that is common
in most decongestants constricts blood vessels
in order to provide relief.
Pseudoephedrine & milk supply: Thomas Hale Ph. D., a renowned breastfeeding pharmacologist (Breastfeeding Pharmacology), notes that «breastfeeding mothers with poor or marginal milk production should be exceedingly cautious in using pseudoephedrine» and that «it is apparent that mothers in late - stage lactation may be more sensitive to pseudoephedrine and have greater loss in milk production» (Medications and Mother's Milk,
Pseudoephedrine & milk supply: Thomas Hale Ph. D., a renowned breastfeeding pharmacologist (Breastfeeding Pharmacology), notes that «breastfeeding mothers with poor or marginal milk production should be exceedingly cautious
in using
pseudoephedrine» and that «it is apparent that mothers in late - stage lactation may be more sensitive to pseudoephedrine and have greater loss in milk production» (Medications and Mother's Milk,
pseudoephedrine» and that «it is apparent that mothers
in late - stage lactation may be more sensitive to
pseudoephedrine and have greater loss in milk production» (Medications and Mother's Milk,
pseudoephedrine and have greater loss
in milk production» (Medications and Mother's Milk, 2012 edition).
If you do take
pseudoephedrine and notice a drop
in milk supply (many moms do not, but research shows that it can decrease milk supply by as much as 24 %), simply stop the medication and take measures to increase milk supply — the problem should resolve fairly quickly.
A common ingredient found
in many over the counter cold and allergy medications, called
pseudoephedrine, is known to decrease milk production.
Decongestants such as
pseudoephedrine (the active ingredient
in Sudafed) are also stimulants.
Commonly found
in nonprescription cold and allergy medications like Sudafed and Advil Cold & Sinus,
pseudoephedrine eases stuffy noses by shrinking swollen blood vessels
in your nasal passages, says John Sundy, MD, an asthma and allergy specialist at Duke University Medical Center.
The buzz: Meds with
pseudoephedrine were moved behind the pharmacy counter
in 2006, and limits were imposed on how much you can buy.
Ingestion of amphetamines or other stimulants (such as cold remedies containing
pseudoephedrine) can cause atrial fibrillation
in some people, as well as after drinking as few as one or two alcoholic beverages — a condition known as «holiday heart.»
In fact, anything containing the ingredient
pseudoephedrine can be harmful to all breeds of dogs.
One of the active ingredients
in this formulation is
pseudoephedrine, a decongestant.
In addition to the active ingredient Cetirizine, Zyrtec D also contains an additional ingredient called,
pseudoephedrine, which is a decongestant.
Pseudoephedrine causes increased heart rate, agitation, increased blood pressure, and hyperthermia (high body temperature)
in cats.
The statute is intended to help fight the problem of methamphetamine production
in the area, as
pseudoephedrine can be used to manufacture «meth.»
As you're probably aware, most states have greatly limited the ability to buy cold medicine that contains
pseudoephedrine, the ingredient that makes most cold medicines effective — but also a key ingredient used
in making meth.
Examples are ephedrine and
pseudoephedrine that are commonly found
in cold and allergy medications.