Is Lorazepam Genericon Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Lorazepam Genericon? Is Lorazepam Genericon safe for nursing mother and child? Does Lorazepam Genericon extracts into breast milk? Does Lorazepam Genericon has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Lorazepam Genericon influence milk supply or can Lorazepam Genericon decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Lorazepam Genericon lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Lorazepam Genericon is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Lorazepam Genericon is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Lorazepam Genericon does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Lorazepam Genericon 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 Lorazepam Genericon usage in lactation
Short-acting Benzodiazepine drug. Excretion into breast milk is non-significant (Whitelaw 1981, Summerfield 1985 , Lemmer 2007). No harmful effects on breastfed infants have appeared at a normal dose (Kelly 2012). Unusual and low doses of benzodiazepine are compatible with breastfeeding. Use a short-acting benzodiazepine and minimal effective dose as possible mostly in neonatal period. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.
Answer by DrLact: About Lorazepam Genericon usage in lactation
Lorazepam Genericon has low levels in breastmilk, a short half-life relative to many other benzodiazepines, and is safely administered directly to infants. Evidence from nursing mothers indicates that Lorazepam Genericon does not cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants with usual maternal dosages. No special precautions are required.
Lorazepam Genericon Side Effects in Breastfeeding
The newborn infant of a mother taking 2.5 mg of Lorazepam Genericon orally twice daily for 5 days after delivery showed no signs of sedation.[2] In a telephone follow-up study, 124 mothers who took a benzodiazepine while nursing reported whether their infants had any signs of sedation. Sixty-four mothers took Lorazepam Genericon while breastfeeding and none reported sedation in her infant.[4]
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