Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use SKF 385? Is SKF 385 safe for nursing mother and child? Does SKF 385 extracts into breast milk? Does SKF 385 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can SKF 385 influence milk supply or can SKF 385 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

SKF 385 lactation summary

SKF 385 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for SKF 385 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of SKF 385 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that SKF 385 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 SKF 385 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using SKF 385 Vs not using SKF 385 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using SKF 385 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 SKF 385 usage in lactation

No data are available

Answer by DrLact: About SKF 385 usage in lactation

Because little information is available on the use of SKF 385 during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

SKF 385 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

A woman with severe depression took SKF 385 100 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]

SKF 385 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Nine subjects were treated with an average dose of 29 mg daily (range10 to 40 mg) of oral SKF 385 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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