Question

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

Reserpanca lactation summary

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

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

Answer by DrLact: About Reserpanca usage in lactation

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

Reserpanca Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Reserpanca Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Reserpanca has reportedly caused galactorrhea and has been used to increase breastmilk production, although it is obsolete for this use.[2][3][4]

Synonyms of Reserpanca

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