Question

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

Reserjen lactation summary

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

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

Answer by DrLact: About Reserjen usage in lactation

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

Reserjen Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Reserjen Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Reserjen has reportedly caused galactorrhea and has been used to increase breastmilk production, although it is obsolete for this use.[2][3][4]

Synonyms of Reserjen

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