Which of the following drugs is notoriously known for being excreted in breast milk, potentially causing sedation in the nursing infant?
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Correct answer: Morphine
Many drugs can pass into breast milk via passive diffusion. Basic drugs (like many opioids) can become slightly 'trapped' in breast milk because it is generally more acidic than plasma, leading to higher concentrations than expected.
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