Question

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

Rauwilid lactation summary

Rauwilid is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Rauwilid is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Rauwilid may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Rauwilid 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 Rauwilid .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Rauwilid Vs not using Rauwilid And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Rauwilid 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 Rauwilid usage in lactation

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

Answer by DrLact: About Rauwilid usage in lactation

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

Rauwilid Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Rauwilid Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Rauwilid has reportedly caused galactorrhea and has been used to increase breastmilk production, although it is obsolete for this use.[2][3][4]

Synonyms of Rauwilid

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