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I have 1 month baby. I have anxiety. I am on anti anxiety medication escitalopram 5 mg and amoxapine 50 mg. And I am on breastfeeding. please tell me is this medicine safe?
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All the drugs are excreted in breast milk. Drugs of todays generation are relatively safe in breastfeeding. But b informed about when to stop breast feed if changes seen in child. Consult your treating psychiatrist for full information.
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