Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HOE 498? Is HOE 498 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HOE 498 extracts into breast milk? Does HOE 498 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HOE 498 influence milk supply or can HOE 498 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

HOE 498 lactation summary

HOE 498 usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for HOE 498 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of HOE 498 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that HOE 498 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of HOE 498 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using HOE 498 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 HOE 498 usage in lactation

Answer by DrLact: About HOE 498 usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of HOE 498 during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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