The Basics
What is Nimodipine?
Used to decrease problems due to a certain type of bleeding in the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage-SAH).
Brand names for Nimodipine
Nimotop
How Nimodipine is classified
Antihypertensive Agents, Calcium Channel Blockers, Vasodilator Agents
Nimodipine During Pregnancy
Nimodipine pregnancy category
Category CNote 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 Nimodipine while pregnant
N/A
Taking Nimodipine While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Nimodipine?
Based on limited data, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Based on limited data, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Possible effects of Nimodipine on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Nimodipine
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. Tonks AM. Nimodipine levels in breast milk. Aust N Z J Surg. 1995;65:693-4. PMID: 7575306
2. Carcas AJ, Abad-Santos F, de Rosendo JM et al. Nimodipine transfer into human breast milk and cerebrospinal fluid. Ann Pharmacother. 1996;30:148-50. PMID: 8835048
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