Is Relpax Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Relpax? Is Relpax safe for nursing mother and child? Does Relpax extracts into breast milk? Does Relpax has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Relpax influence milk supply or can Relpax decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Relpax lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Relpax is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Relpax is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Relpax does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Relpax 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 Relpax usage in lactation
Excreted in low amount into breast milk (0.02% of mother's dose) it is considered harmless for the infant.
Answer by DrLact: About Relpax usage in lactation
Limited information indicates that a maternal dose of Relpax up to 80 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.
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