Is Fortral Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Fortral? Is Fortral safe for nursing mother and child? Does Fortral extracts into breast milk? Does Fortral has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Fortral influence milk supply or can Fortral decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Fortral lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Fortral is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Fortral may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Fortral may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Fortral low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Fortral 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 Fortral usage in lactation
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Answer by DrLact: About Fortral usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Fortral during breastfeeding. Maternal use of oral narcotics during breastfeeding can cause infant drowsiness, central nervous system depression and even death. Newborn infants seem to be particularly sensitive to the effects of even small dosages of narcotic analgesics. Once the mother's milk comes in, it is best to provide pain control with a nonnarcotic analgesic and limit maternal intake of Fortral to a few days at a low dosage with close infant monitoring. If the baby shows signs of increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, breathing difficulties, or limpness, a physician should be contacted immediately. Other agents are preferred over Fortral during breastfeeding.[1]
Fortral Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Fortral can increase serum prolactin.[2][3] However, the prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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