Is Dipivefrine Hydrochloride Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dipivefrine Hydrochloride? Is Dipivefrine Hydrochloride safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dipivefrine Hydrochloride extracts into breast milk? Does Dipivefrine Hydrochloride has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dipivefrine Hydrochloride influence milk supply or can Dipivefrine Hydrochloride decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Dipivefrine Hydrochloride lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Dipivefrine Hydrochloride is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Dipivefrine Hydrochloride is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Dipivefrine Hydrochloride does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Dipivefrine Hydrochloride safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Dipivefrine Hydrochloride usage in lactation
Ester and prodrug of epinephrine which is used as topical eye drops for treatment of glaucoma. Because the small dose used and poor plasma absorption of most ophthalmic preparations it is unlikely the passage of significant amount into breast milk.Absorption can be minimized by closing the eye after instillation and applying pressure for one minute with your finger on the tear duct at the inner corner of the eye. A low oral bioavailability may hinder its passage to the infant's plasma from ingested milk.
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Brinzolamide(Low Risk)
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Latanoprost(Safe)
Travoprost(Safe)
Acetylcholine-Cloride(Low Risk)
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