Question

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

Riluzole lactation summary

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

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Answer by DrLact: About Riluzole usage in lactation

Limited information indicates that maternal doses of riluzole up to 100 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants, especially if the infant is older than 2 months. Until more data are available, use riluzole with caution, particularly when breastfeeding a newborn.
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