Question

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

Nogal lactation summary

Nogal is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Nogal is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Nogal is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Nogal does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Nogal 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 Nogal usage in lactation

It contains tannins and naphthoquinones. The E Commission of German Public Health Ministry accepts topical use only. The common systemic use as an anti-diarrheal and anti-hemorrhoid remedy has not been proved to be effective.

Alternate Drugs for Phytotherapy, Topical Use

Calendula(Safe)
Poplar(Safe)
Camphor(Unsafe)
Marigold(Safe)
Golden Seal(Low Risk)
Mayapple(Unsafe)
Tepescohuite(Low Risk)
Oregon Grape(Low Risk)
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