Is Mavik Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Mavik? Is Mavik safe for nursing mother and child? Does Mavik extracts into breast milk? Does Mavik has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Mavik influence milk supply or can Mavik decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Mavik lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Mavik is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of Mavik may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Mavik 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 Mavik .
- Usage of Mavik is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use Mavik and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
- 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 Mavik usage in lactation
We are working on a comment for this product.
Answer by DrLact: About Mavik usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of Mavik during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Benazepril(Safe)
Fosinopril(Low Risk)
Trandolapril(Dangerous)
Enalapril(Safe)
Ramipril(Low Risk)
Lisinopril(Low Risk)
Captopril(Safe)
Bisoprolol(Low Risk)
Bumetanide(Low Risk)
Hydrochlorothiazide(Safe)
Guanfacine(Low Risk)
Hydralazine(Safe)
Nitrendipine(Safe)
Bosentan(Low Risk)
Bendroflumethiazide(Unsafe)
Atenolol(Unsafe)
Furosemide(Low Risk)
Nicardipine(Safe)
Nisoldipine(Low Risk)
Acebutolol(Unsafe)
Timolol(Safe)
Nimodipine(Safe)
Nebivolol(Unsafe)
Benazepril(Safe)
Verapamil(Safe)
Fosinopril(Low Risk)
Sotalol(Low Risk)
Nifedipine(Safe)
Amlodipine(Low Risk)
Felodipine(Low Risk)
Propranolol(Safe)
Valsartan(Low Risk)
Terazosin(Unsafe)
Trandolapril(Dangerous)
Minoxidil(Safe)
Telmisartan(Unsafe)
Torsemide(Low Risk)
Enalapril(Safe)
Nadolol(Unsafe)
Prazosin(Unsafe)
Spironolactone(Safe)
Diltiazem(Safe)
Metoprolol(Safe)
Methyldopa(Safe)
Reserpine(Unsafe)
Losartan(Low Risk)
Levobunolol(Low Risk)
Irbesartan(Unsafe)
Ramipril(Low Risk)
Chlorthalidone(Dangerous)
Labetalol(Safe)
Lisinopril(Low Risk)
Chlorothiazide(Safe)
Isradipine(Low Risk)
Eprosartan(Low Risk)
Carvedilol(Low Risk)
Indapamide(Low Risk)
Doxazosin(Safe)
Captopril(Safe)