How can I find out if a medication is safe to take whilst breastfeeding?

[sheeplikessleep]

I've been prescribed diltiazem hydrochloride cream for an anal fissure.
The dr phoned someone up whilst I was there and checked it, but I still feel a bit uneasy and I'm struggling to find something online.
Can anyone advise where I might be able to double check?
Many thanks

[WeekendsAreHappyDays]

Kellymom has a list

[TheScience]

You can try looking it up on the Lactmed database toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT

I believe the Breastfeeding Network also has a drugs in breastmilk information service.

[Abracadabra1]

Breastfeeding network has the number of a pharmacist on their websute you can phone for advice.

[mousmous]

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

[sheeplikessleep]

Thankyou so much

[Oodhousekeeping]

Lact med has an app too.

[leedy]

Yup, Lactmed is great, or E-lactancia
www.e-lactancia.org/en/

BFN also have a great series of factsheets on different types of medication (painkillers, antibiotics, antidepressants, etc.) so you can see all your BF-friendly options in one place:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-in-breastmilk-information-and-factsheets.html

[sheeplikessleep]

Thankyou.
Fortunately, the bfn pharmacist emailed me back last night and said she had no concerns with me using the cream and breastfeeding. Really hope it does what it should do now and clear up my painful bum!