Question

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

Hiposerpil lactation summary

Hiposerpil is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Hiposerpil is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Hiposerpil may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Hiposerpil may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Hiposerpil .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Hiposerpil Vs not using Hiposerpil And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Hiposerpil Its must to monitor 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 Hiposerpil usage in lactation

Check-up for sedation or hypotonia.In Spain, it has been commercialized in association with diuretic drugs.

Answer by DrLact: About Hiposerpil usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of Hiposerpil during breastfeeding and it might adversely affect the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Hiposerpil Side Effects in Breastfeeding

Although not well documented, Hiposerpil is said to cause nasal stuffiness and increased tracheobronchial secretions in breastfed infants.[1]

Hiposerpil Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Hiposerpil has reportedly caused galactorrhea and has been used to increase breastmilk production, although it is obsolete for this use.[2][3][4]

Synonyms of Hiposerpil

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