Question

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

Iodopropylidene-Glycerol lactation summary

Iodopropylidene-Glycerol is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Iodopropylidene-Glycerol is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Iodopropylidene-Glycerol may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Iodopropylidene-Glycerol may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Iodopropylidene-Glycerol .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Iodopropylidene-Glycerol Vs not using Iodopropylidene-Glycerol And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Iodopropylidene-Glycerol Its must to monitor 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 Iodopropylidene-Glycerol usage in lactation

Iodine may concentrate in the breast milk and could produce suppression of thyroid hormone release. Not commercially available in Spain

Alternate Drugs for Mucolytics & Expectorants. ATC R05C

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