How soon after taking Xanax can you breastfeed?

Summary of Use during Lactation

A shorter-acting benzodiazepine without active metabolites is preferred. After a single dose of alprazolam, there is usually no need to wait to resume breastfeeding.

Can I take Xanax once while breastfeeding?

A safety scoring system finds alprazolam possible to use during breastfeeding. [1] Because of reports of effects in infants, including sedation, alprazolam is probably not the best benzodiazepine for repeated use during nursing, especially with a neonate or premature infant.