Can I take morphine controlled release if I'm breastfeeding?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Do not take morphine controlled release if you are nursing an infant. Low levels of this drug have been detected in the breast milk of nursing mothers who take it. There is a possibility that infants who consume breast milk of a woman taking morphine could be harmed and develop withdrawal symptoms when the mother stops taking the drug. Talk to your doctor and decide if you should stop taking morphine controlled release or stop breastfeeding.

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