Last update Sept. 19, 2016

Oxolamine

High Risk

Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use safer alternative or interrupt breastfeeding 3 to 7 T ½ (elimination half-lives). Read the Comment.

Nonopioid antitussive medication for which there are very few references.
It has been a cause of adverse reactions in children.

At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.

A known safer alternative should be preferred until more published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding is available, especially during the neonatal period and in case prematurity.

Alternatives

  • Dextromethorphan ( Safe. Compatible. Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.)

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 245 daltons
T½ 3 - 4 hours

References

  1. Meyboom RH. Adverse reaction to drugs in children, experiences with "spontaneous monitoring" in The Netherlands. Bratisl Lek Listy. 1991 Abstract
  2. McEwen J, Meyboom RH, Thijs I. Hallucinations in children caused by oxolamine citrate. Med J Aust. 1989 Abstract

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