Is Succimer Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Succimer? Is Succimer safe for nursing mother and child? Does Succimer extracts into breast milk? Does Succimer has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Succimer influence milk supply or can Succimer decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Succimer lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Succimer is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Succimer may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Succimer may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Succimer low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Succimer 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 Succimer usage in lactation
Heavy metal chelating agent used to treat intoxication with lead (also mercury and arsenic). Lead having been chelated by DMSA is eliminated through the urine. Although it is unlikely to be secreted into breast milk, it would be prudent to pump-out and dispose expressed milk for the next 5 days (until lead levels have lowered).
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)
Methyltionine Chloride(Low Risk)
Dl-Methioninum(Low Risk)
Amyl Nitrite(Low Risk)
Protamine Sulphate(Low Risk)
Sugammadex Sodium(Safe)
Dmsa(Low Risk)
Bal(Low Risk)
Flumazepil(Low Risk)
Racemethionine(Low Risk)