Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HSDB 6316? Is HSDB 6316 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HSDB 6316 extracts into breast milk? Does HSDB 6316 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HSDB 6316 influence milk supply or can HSDB 6316 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

HSDB 6316 lactation summary

HSDB 6316 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for HSDB 6316 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of HSDB 6316 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that HSDB 6316 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of HSDB 6316 safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 HSDB 6316 usage in lactation

1st-generation-antihistamine and alkylamine-type drug with a moderate sedative effect. It is excreted into breastmilk in a clinically non-significant amount with plasma levels that were undetectable or very low in infants whose mothers had received this medication (Findlay 1984). First-generation antihistamines may decrease prolactin levels and interfere with milk production during the first few weeks after birth (Pontiroli 1981, Messinis 1985).Monitor drowsiness and inadequate feeding on the infant.It is not recommended bed-sharing if you are taking this medicine (UNICEF 2006, ABM 2008, Landa 2012, UNICEF 2013). The American Academy of Pediatrics considers this medication as usually compatible with breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About HSDB 6316 usage in lactation

Small, occasional doses of HSDB 6316 would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. Larger doses or more prolonged use may cause effects in the infant or decrease the milk supply, particularly in combination with a sympathomimetic such as pseudoephedrine or before lactation is well established. The nonsedating antihistamines are preferred alternatives.

HSDB 6316 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

In one telephone follow-up study, mothers reported irritability and colicky symptoms 10% of infants exposed to various antihistamines and drowsiness was reported in 1.6% of infants. None of the reactions required medical attention and none of the mothers were taking HSDB 6316.[2] In one study, no infant side effects were reported in three infants whose mothers took one dose of HSDB 6316 2.5 mg and pseudoephedrine 60 mg.[1]

HSDB 6316 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Antihistamines in relatively high doses given by injection can decrease basal serum prolactin in nonlactating women and in early postpartum women.[3][4] However, suckling-induced prolactin secretion is not affected by antihistamine pretreatment of postpartum mothers.[3] Whether lower oral doses of antihistamines have the same effect on serum prolactin or whether the effects on prolactin have any consequences on breastfeeding success have not been studied. The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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