Icaridin

The Basics

What is Icaridin?

An insect repellent.

Brand names for Icaridin

Bayrepel And Saltidin

How Icaridin is classified

Insect Repellents

Icaridin During Pregnancy

Icaridin 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 Icaridin while pregnant

N/A

Taking Icaridin While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Icaridin?

No information is available on the clinical use of icaridin (picaridin) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider icaridin to be safe and effective during breastfeeding when used as directed. It should be used by breastfeeding women to avoid exposure to mosquito-borne viruses.[1] Avoid application directly to the nipple and other areas where the infant might directly ingest the product.

Maternal / infant drug levels

No information is available on the clinical use of icaridin (picaridin) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider icaridin to be safe and effective during breastfeeding when used as directed. It should be used by breastfeeding women to avoid exposure to mosquito-borne viruses.[1] Avoid application directly to the nipple and other areas where the infant might directly ingest the product.

Possible effects of Icaridin on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Icaridin

Citriodiol, Diethyltoluamide, Insect Repellent M 3535.