Question

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

Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use lactation summary

Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use 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 Pilocarpine Ophtalmic Use usage in lactation

Topical treatment of glaucoma. Like most ophthalmologic compounds for topical use, a low dose and poor absorption make it compatible with breastfeeding. Eye pomades are preferred, or, by pressing conjunctiva sack for a couple of minutes to lessen systemic absorption.

Alternate Drugs for Ophtalmologicals-Antiglaucoma preparations & Miotics ATC S01E

Levobunolol(Low Risk)
Timolol(Safe)
Bimatoprost(Safe)
Brimonidine(Safe)
Brinzolamide(Low Risk)
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Latanoprost(Safe)
Travoprost(Safe)
Acetylcholine-Cloride(Low Risk)
Betaxolol-Hcl Ophtalmic Use(Low Risk)
Dipivefrine Hydrochloride(Safe)
Dorzolamide-Hcl(Low Risk)
Carteolol Ophtalmic Use(Safe)
Carbacholine(Low Risk)
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