Question

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

Reserpene lactation summary

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

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

Answer by DrLact: About Reserpene usage in lactation

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

Reserpene Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Reserpene Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Reserpene has reportedly caused galactorrhea and has been used to increase breastmilk production, although it is obsolete for this use.[2][3][4]

Synonyms of Reserpene

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