Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Sch 16134? Is Sch 16134 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Sch 16134 extracts into breast milk? Does Sch 16134 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Sch 16134 influence milk supply or can Sch 16134 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Sch 16134 lactation summary

Sch 16134 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Sch 16134 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Sch 16134 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Sch 16134 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 Sch 16134 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Sch 16134 Vs not using Sch 16134 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Sch 16134 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 Sch 16134 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 Sch 16134 usage in lactation

No information is available on the long-term use of Sch 16134 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

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