Woman presents with acute anxiety in postpartum period

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A woman presents with acute anxiety in the postpartum period. She is breastfeeding her newborn. Along with starting an SSRI to manage her anxiety long-term, the clinician chooses to prescribe lorazepam (Ativan) in the short-term. The clinician knows that this is an appropriate action because of what characteristic of lorazepam (Ativan)?

Because lorazepam (Ativan) is hydrophilic, it does not enter breastmilk as readily as lipophilic medications Levels in breastmilk are low due to its short half-life The clinician is incorrect to prescribe this medication as it is found in breastmilk and could cause respiratory distress in the newborn Levels in breastmilk are low due to it's pharmacodynamic properties.

Reference no: EM133704629

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