The Basics
What is Dibucaine?
used to relieve pain and itching caused by conditions such as sunburn or other minor burns, insect bites or stings, poison ivy
Brand names for Dibucaine
Cincain, Nupercainal, Nupercaine And Sovcaine
How Dibucaine is classified
Anesthetics – Local
Dibucaine During Pregnancy
Dibucaine pregnancy category
Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.
What we know about taking Dibucaine while pregnant
N/A
Taking Dibucaine While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Dibucaine?
Topical dibucaine has not been studied during breastfeeding, but is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. However, dibucaine ointment should not be applied to the nipple area. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1]
Maternal / infant drug levels
Topical dibucaine has not been studied during breastfeeding, but is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. However, dibucaine ointment should not be applied to the nipple area. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1]
Possible effects of Dibucaine on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Dibucaine
Lidocaine.
List of References
Lactation sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/1. Noti A, Grob K, Biedermann M et al. Exposure of babies to C(15)-C(45) mineral paraffins from human milk and breast salves. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2003;38:317-25. PMID: 14623482
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