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I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use GI 87084X? Is GI 87084X safe for nursing mother and child? Does GI 87084X extracts into breast milk? Does GI 87084X has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can GI 87084X influence milk supply or can GI 87084X decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

GI 87084X lactation summary

GI 87084X usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for GI 87084X is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of GI 87084X may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that GI 87084X may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of GI 87084X low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using GI 87084X We suggest monitoring 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 GI 87084X usage in lactation

Analgesic opioid used on anesthesic procedures.

Answer by DrLact: About GI 87084X usage in lactation

Because the half-life of GI 87084X is extremely short, it is unlikely to cause any adverse effects in the breastfed newborn if it is given to the mother for labor analgesia or a surgical procedure. Newborn infants seem to be particularly sensitive to the effects of even small dosages of narcotic analgesics. Once the mother's milk comes in, it is best to provide pain control with a nonnarcotic analgesic and limit maternal intake of GI 87084X to a few days. However, because no information is available on the use of GI 87084X during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred if the mother requires prolonged administration of GI 87084X during the early postpartum period. If the baby shows signs of increased sleepiness (more than usual), difficulty breastfeeding, breathing difficulties, or limpness, a physician should be contacted immediately.

GI 87084X Side Effects in Breastfeeding

Four mothers who were breastfeeding their infants received GI 87084X as part of their general anesthesia for surgical procedures. All patients also receved intravenous propofol and rocuronium, and inhaled xenon as part of the anesthesia. They were given doses of GI 87084X that targeted a serum concentration of 4.5 mcg/L during the procedure and reduced to achieve a target concentration of 1.5 mcg/L at the end of anesthesia. Individual infants were first breastfed as follows: 1.5 hours, 2.8 hours, 4.6 hours, and 5 hours after extubation. No signs of sedation were observed in any of the infants.[1]

GI 87084X Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Narcotics can increase serum prolactin.[2][3] However, the prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed. A double-blind, randomized study compared patient-controlled intravenous (IV) analgesia with GI 87084X (n = 43) to a continuous meperidine infusion (n = 45) for labor analgesia. Patients receiving GI 87084X used an average total dosage of 1035 mcg/kg and those receiving meperidine received an average total dosage of 150 mg/kg. Breastfeeding difficulties were experienced in 6.3% of the infants of mothers who received GI 87084X and 12.8% of infants whose mothers received meperidine; however, this difference was not statistically significant.[4]

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