Delphi Survey of International Pharmacology Experts: An Attempt to Derive International Recommendations for Use of Medicine in Breastfeeding Women

摘要

Introduction: There are currently no common guidelines used by health professionals to aid decision-making around the use of medicines during breastfeeding. Several specialized books, Web sites, and drug information services exist; however, all use slightly different criteria to derive their "safety hierarchy." The aim of this study was to build consensus among international experts in pharmacology and breastfeeding to develop an agreed-upon classification system for safety of medicine use in breastfeeding women.