Question

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

Dormalin lactation summary

Dormalin is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Dormalin is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Dormalin may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Dormalin 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 Dormalin .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Dormalin Vs not using Dormalin And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Dormalin 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 Dormalin usage in lactation

Choose a benzodiazepine drug with a shorter half-life span . Occasional use is considered to be safe. Avoid its continuous use. Try to avoid it on postnatal period, or, whenever the infant nurses frequently by night. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.

Answer by DrLact: About Dormalin usage in lactation

No information is available on the long-term use of Dormalin during breastfeeding. Because the drug and metabolites could accumulate in the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Alternate Drugs

Lorazepam(Safe)
Temazepam(Low Risk)
Meprobamate(Low Risk)
Diazepam(Low Risk)
Nitrazepam(Low Risk)
Quazepam(Unsafe)
Clorazepate(Low Risk)
Oxazepam(Safe)
Alprazolam(Low Risk)
Midazolam(Safe)
Estazolam(Low Risk)
Flurazepam(Unsafe)
Temazepam(Low Risk)
Diazepam(Low Risk)
Nitrazepam(Low Risk)
Quazepam(Unsafe)
Clorazepate(Low Risk)
Clonazepam(Low Risk)
Oxazepam(Safe)
Alprazolam(Low Risk)
Midazolam(Safe)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Lorazepam(Safe)
Zaleplon(Safe)
Flurazepam(Unsafe)
Lorazepam(Safe)
Triazolam(Low Risk)
Eszopiclone(Low Risk)
Sodium Oxybate(Low Risk)
Meprobamate(Low Risk)
Temazepam(Low Risk)
Butalbital(Low Risk)
Diazepam(Low Risk)
Nitrazepam(Low Risk)
Quazepam(Unsafe)
Butabarbital(Low Risk)
Clorazepate(Low Risk)
Phenobarbital(Low Risk)
Pentobarbital(Low Risk)
Secobarbital(Low Risk)
Oxazepam(Safe)
Propofol(Safe)
Alprazolam(Low Risk)
Ketamine(Low Risk)
Midazolam(Safe)
Chloral Hydrate(Low Risk)
Estazolam(Low Risk)
Zolpidem(Safe)
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