Health Canada conducts safety review on breastfeeding drug amid psychiatric concerns
Health Canada is reviewing the safety of domperidone, a drug prescribed off-label to improve breast milk supply, amid reports that some mothers in Canada and the U.S. have had serious psychiatric symptoms when they tried to stop taking the drug.
In early December, CBC News reported cases of women experiencing serious symptoms including severe anxiety, depression, intrusive disturbing thoughts and insomnia while trying to stop taking the drug. “This is an important potential adverse drug event that needs to be studied in a systematic way,” Zipursky said.
The International Breastfeeding Centre says on its website that women who want to stop taking domperidone “should wean off it gradually.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
B.C.’s drug decriminalization experiment is about to begin — and other jurisdictions are watchingB.C. will begin a three-year decriminalization experiment, allowing drug users 18 and over to carry up to 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA. It’s an experiment that’s likely to influence drug policy across Canada.
Read more »
Health Canada reviewing safety of controversial breastfeeding drug | CBC NewsHealth Canada has launched a safety review of the psychological withdrawal symptoms associated with stopping or reducing use of a domperidone, a drug intended to treat gastrointestinal disorders but that's also used to help women breastfeed.
Read more »
Health Canada conducts safety review on breastfeeding drug amid psychiatric concernsHealth Canada is reviewing the safety of domperidone amid reports that some breastfeeding mothers in Canada and the U.S. have had serious psychiatric symptoms when they tried to stop taking the drug.
Read more »
Island Health searching for ways to improve health care with 'Code Hack' eventIsland Health is on the lookout for fresh ways to improve the health-care system with its 24-hour event, 'Code Hack.'
Read more »
Victoria police and Island Health launch dedicated mental health response teamPolice in B.C.'s capital are pairing up with mental health workers to better respond to service calls involving people struggling with mental health and substance-use issues.
Read more »
Ottawa Public Health budget reflects the continuing impact of the pandemic on local public healthFor the fourth year in a row, costs related to the COVID\u002D19 pandemic are expected to make up a significant portion of Ottawa Public Health’s budget.
Read more »