Question

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

Methyltionine Chloride lactation summary

Methyltionine Chloride usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Methyltionine Chloride is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Methyltionine Chloride may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Methyltionine Chloride may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Methyltionine Chloride low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Methyltionine Chloride 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 Methyltionine Chloride usage in lactation

Antidote to treat methemoglobinemia due to nitrites, aniline, cyanides and other toxic drugs. It has been even recommended on treatment schedules for infants. Usually used on a single dose basis. Avoid it on those patients suffering of G-6-P dehydrogenasa deficiency.

Alternate Drugs for Antidotes, chelating (Fe) & detoxifying (Onco) agents & other therapeutic products. ATC V03

Naloxone(Low Risk)
Deferoxamine(Low Risk)
Sugammadex(Safe)
Acetylcysteine(Safe)
Dimercaprol(Low Risk)
Flumazenil(Low Risk)
Ipecacuanha(Safe)
Dl-Methioninum(Low Risk)
Amyl Nitrite(Low Risk)
Protamine Sulphate(Low Risk)
Succimer(Low Risk)
Sugammadex Sodium(Safe)
Dmsa(Low Risk)
Bal(Low Risk)
Flumazepil(Low Risk)
Racemethionine(Low Risk)
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