Dr. Barry Dworkin

Health Canada rightly conducts safety review on off-label prescribing of breastfeeding drug, domperidone, amid psychiatric concerns as well as risk of cardiac arrhythmia. Available in US as investigational drug but banned for general use.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 1, 2023

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Health Canada conducts safety review on breastfeeding drug amid psychiatric concerns

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