Question

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

Felbatol lactation summary

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

There is an increased risk of aplastic anemia and liver failure to the mother.

Answer by DrLact: About Felbatol usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of Felbatol during breastfeeding, and because it can cause potentially fatal hematologic and hepatic toxicities, authors of authoritative reviews recommend that breastfeeding not be undertaken during maternal Felbatol therapy until more safety data are available.[1][2]
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