Ursodiol

Review
In: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006.
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Excerpt

Ursodiol is naturally present in human milk. Because of the low levels of ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic acid) in breastmilk after exogenous administration, amounts ingested by the infant are small and are not expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.[1,2] Ursodiol has been given directly to newborns to safely and successfully treat prolonged neonatal jaundice.[3] No special precautions are required.

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