Is Mefloquina Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Mefloquina? Is Mefloquina safe for nursing mother and child? Does Mefloquina extracts into breast milk? Does Mefloquina has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Mefloquina influence milk supply or can Mefloquina decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Mefloquina lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Mefloquina is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Mefloquina is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Mefloquina does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Mefloquina 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 Mefloquina usage in lactation
Minimally secreted into breast milk Not commercially available in Spain
Answer by DrLact: About Mefloquina usage in lactation
Very small amounts of Mefloquina are excreted in breastmilk; the amount of drug is not sufficient to harm the infant nor is the quantity sufficient to protect the child from malaria. Breastfeeding infants should receive the recommended dosages of Mefloquina.[1]
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