{"id":630159,"date":"2024-10-22T13:28:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=630159"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:41:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:41:03","slug":"rexulti-and-breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/rexulti-and-breastfeeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you take Rexulti while breastfeeding?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rexulti<\/span><\/a> (brexpiprazole) is an <\/span>atypical antipsychotic<\/span><\/a> approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat <\/span>major depressive disorder<\/span><\/a> (MDD) in adults on antidepressants and <\/span>schizophrenia<\/span><\/a> in adults and children 13 years of age and older. It was also <\/span>recently approved to treat agitation associated with dementia<\/span><\/a> due to Alzheimer’s disease. Rexulti was designed to adjust dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain, although the exact way it works is unknown. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re <\/span>pregnant<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>postpartum<\/span><\/a> and have been prescribed <\/span>Rexulti<\/span><\/a>, you might wonder: Is it safe to breastfeed on Rexulti? The answer is complicated because there isn’t a lot of research on Rexulti and breastfeeding. Below, we’ll look at what the limited research shows, what the risks of taking Rexulti while breastfeeding might be, and alternative medications to talk to your healthcare provider about.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you take Rexulti while breastfeeding?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Food & Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> recommends the decision to take Rexulti while breastfeeding be made on a case-by-case basis. <\/span>Rexulti’s manufacturer<\/span><\/a>, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Inc., also advises talking to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking the medication. Together, breastfeeding parents and their healthcare providers can consider the health benefits of breastfeeding versus the potential negative side effects of Rexulti for the baby, along with the parent’s need to remain on their prescription medication for their mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, this is a difficult question, even for healthcare providers. “When it comes to breastfeeding, there is limited data on Rexulti’s safety,” says<\/span> Sue Ojageer, Pharm.D.<\/span><\/a>, founder of<\/span> Pharmacy Mentors<\/span><\/a> and a<\/span> SingleCare Best of the Best Pharmacy Awards winner<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Kecia Gaither, MD<\/span><\/a>, a double board-certified OB-GYN, agrees, saying there is a lack of information on Rexulti use while breastfeeding. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what we do know:<\/span><\/p>\n