Is Felodipine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Felodipine? Is Felodipine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Felodipine extracts into breast milk? Does Felodipine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Felodipine influence milk supply or can Felodipine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Felodipine lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Felodipine is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Felodipine may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Felodipine may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Felodipine low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Felodipine We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Felodipine usage in lactation
At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Evidence on other antihypertensive drugs of the same family with similar structure, pharmacokinetics and action profile (nifedipine, nimodipine, nicardipine) has shown that they are excreted into milk in non-significant amount.Its high plasma protein binding capacity makes it highly unlikely a passage into milk. It has been described an increased Prolactin plasma level and gynecomastia after using Felodipine. Until more extensive published data about this drug regarding breastfeeding are available a safer alternative drug should be used, especially during the neonatal period and/or in case of premature infants.
Answer by DrLact: About Felodipine usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of felodipine during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred.
Felodipine Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published informaation was not found as of the revision date.
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