Is Acarbose Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Acarbose? Is Acarbose safe for nursing mother and child? Does Acarbose extracts into breast milk? Does Acarbose has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Acarbose influence milk supply or can Acarbose decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Acarbose lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Acarbose is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Acarbose is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Acarbose does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Acarbose safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Acarbose usage in lactation
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor which acts within the gastrointestinal tract without being absorbed, reducing intestinal absorption of glucose. Very low risk of hypoglycemia in monotherapy. Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk. Its pharmacokinetic data (moderately elevated molecular weight and very low intestinal absorption) make it unlikely that it would pass to breast milk in significant amounts (Serrano 2014, Everett 1997). Diet, exercise, and breastfeeding improve blood sugar levels.
Answer by DrLact: About Acarbose usage in lactation
Because less than 2% of a dose of acarbose is absorbed from the mother's gastrointestinal tract, it is unlikely that any drug reaches the infant through breastmilk.[1]
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