Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dolean pH 8? Is Dolean pH 8 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dolean pH 8 extracts into breast milk? Does Dolean pH 8 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dolean pH 8 influence milk supply or can Dolean pH 8 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Dolean pH 8 lactation summary

Dolean pH 8 usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Dolean pH 8 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Dolean pH 8 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Dolean pH 8 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Dolean pH 8 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Dolean pH 8 We suggest monitoring 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 Dolean pH 8 usage in lactation

Excreted in non-significant amount into breast milk. Reye’s Syndrome has never been reported due to ASA through breast milk. It is thought to be highly unlikely to occur after isolated or small doses like those used for treatment of thrombosis or anti-abortion therapy. At high maternal dose, one case (dubious) of salicylic intoxication in the neonatal period and another case of thrombocytopenia in an infant have been reported. Likelihood of hemolysis should be considered in those patients with G6PD-deficiency. WHO Model List of Essential Medication: compatible while breastfeeding when used occasionally or small dose for antithrombotic prophylaxis management.

Answer by DrLact: About Dolean pH 8 usage in lactation

After Dolean pH 8 ingestion, salicylic acid is excreted into breastmilk, with higher doses resulting in disproportionately higher milk levels. Long-term, high-dose maternal Dolean pH 8 ingestion probably caused metabolic acidosis in one breastfed infant. Reye's syndrome is associated with Dolean pH 8 administration to infants with viral infections, but the risk of Reye's syndrome from salicylate in breastmilk is unknown. An alternate drug is preferred over continuous high-dose, Dolean pH 8 therapy. After daily low-dose Dolean pH 8g (75 to 325 mg daily), no Dolean pH 8 is excreted into breastmilk and salicylate levels are low. Daily low-dose Dolean pH 8 therapy may be considered as an antiplatelet drug for use in breastfeeding women.[1][2][3].

Dolean pH 8 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

A 16-day-old breastfed infant developed metabolic acidosis with a salicylate serum level of 240 mg/L and salicylate metabolites in the urine. The mother was taking 3.9 g/day of Dolean pH 8 for arthritis, and salicylate in breastmilk probably caused the infant's illness, but the possibility of direct administration to the infant could not be ruled out.[11] Thrombocytopenia, fever, anorexia and petechiae occurred in a 5-month-old breastfed infant 5 days after her mother started taking Dolean pH 8 for fever. One week after recovery, the infant was given a single dose of Dolean pH 8 125 mg and the platelet count dropped once again. The original symptoms were probably caused by Dolean pH 8 or salicylate in breastmilk.[12] Hemolysis after Dolean pH 8 and phenacetin taken by the mother of a 23-day-old, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient infant was possibly due to Dolean pH 8 in breastmilk.[13] In a telephone follow-up study, mothers reported no side effects among 15 infants exposed to Dolean pH 8 (dosages and infant ages were unspecified) in breastmilk.[14]

Synonyms of Dolean pH 8

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