Question

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

Parnitene lactation summary

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

No data are available

Answer by DrLact: About Parnitene usage in lactation

Because little information is available on the use of Parnitene during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Parnitene Side Effects in Breastfeeding

A woman with severe depression took Parnitene 100 to 120 mg daily, as well as pimozide, diazepam and alprazolam during pregnancy and postpartum. She breastfed her infant until about 2 weeks postpartum when the infant developed abdominal distension and feeding intolerance. The symptoms resolved on discontinuation of breastfeeding.[1]

Parnitene Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Nine subjects were treated with an average dose of 29 mg daily (range10 to 40 mg) of oral Parnitene day for an average of 16 days. Serum prolactin levels increased by 3 mcg/L.[2]The clinical relevance of these findings in nursing mothers is not known. The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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