Question

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

Dicumarol lactation summary

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

Consider weekly supplementation with Vit K (1 mg oral, im) for premature infants. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding

Alternate Drugs for Antithrombotic agents: Vitamin K antagonists. ATC B01AA

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