I took one Naproxen pill (375 mg) and I am breastfeeding. Is this serious?

Question

I had a big headache and I took an apo-naproxen 375 mg around 6:00 pm and I was told that it was not recommended when breastfeeding unfortunately it is already in my belly is it serious? Can I breastfeed the same way?

Mathieu Leroux · Accepted Answer

Hello, there is no danger of breastfeeding your baby if you have taken naproxen. Only a very small The amount of naproxen can pass into breast milk. In addition, naproxen is often prescribed to reduce pain following childbirth, whether or not the mother is breastfeeding her baby