Question

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

Resercaps lactation summary

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

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

Answer by DrLact: About Resercaps usage in lactation

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

Resercaps Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Resercaps Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Resercaps has reportedly caused galactorrhea and has been used to increase breastmilk production, although it is obsolete for this use.[2][3][4]

Synonyms of Resercaps

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