Can you take molindone while breastfeeding?
What LactMed says
The National Library of Medicine’s own summary, quoted in full. We do not write a verdict of our own on this question, and we do not compress theirs into a label.
Because there is no published experience with molindone during breastfeeding, other antipsychotic agents are preferred.
Quoted from Molindone — Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, revised July 15, 2024.
What LactMed would consider instead
LactMed ends this record by naming the drugs it would consider in place of molindone. Whether any of them fits depends on what you are treating — this is the database’s list, not a recommendation from us.
How much molindone gets into breastmilk
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
What has been seen in breastfed infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on milk supply
Galactorrhea has been reported with molindone. Hyperprolactinemia appears to be the cause of the galactorrhea. The hyperprolactinemia is caused by the drug's dopamine-blocking action in the tuberoinfundibular pathway. The maternal prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take molindone while breastfeeding?
Because there is no published experience with molindone during breastfeeding, other antipsychotic agents are preferred. The full record is quoted on this page, and the decision is one to make with the person who prescribed it — LactMed itself states it is not a substitute for professional judgement.
What can I take instead of molindone while breastfeeding?
LactMed lists Haloperidol, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone as alternate drugs to consider. That is the database's own list for this drug — whether any of them suits you depends on what you are treating.
Does molindone pass into breastmilk?
LactMed's measured drug levels for molindone are quoted in full on this page, under "How much gets into breastmilk".
Do I need to pump and dump after taking molindone?
LactMed does not frame its records that way — it reports measured drug levels in milk and what has been observed in breastfed infants, which is what this page quotes. "Pump and dump" advice for a specific drug and dose should come from your clinician or a pharmacist, not from a general rule.
More on molindone
LactMed states that the information it presents is not a substitute for professional judgement, and that you should consult your healthcare provider for breastfeeding advice related to your particular situation. Nothing on this page is medical advice.