Question

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

Sumatran lactation summary

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

Until more information on other Triptan-related compounds are available Sumatran is thought to be the safest one because of both a low excretion into breast milk and a low gut absorption.

Answer by DrLact: About Sumatran usage in lactation

BBecause of the low levels of Sumatran in breastmilk, amounts ingested by the infant are small. It also has poor oral bioavailability, further decreasing infant exposure to the drug. Some authors have suggested that withholding breastfeeding for 8 hours after a single subcutaneous injection would virtually eliminate infant exposure to the drug.[1] The manufacturer recommends withholding breastfeeding for 12 hours after a dose. Withholding breastfeeding might be helpful in extreme cases, such as in the mother of a preterm infant, but Sumatran would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in most breastfed infants. One anecdotal report of lactation ceasing after a single injection of Sumatran has not been verified.

Sumatran Side Effects in Breastfeeding

One author reported correspondence with the drug's manufacturer stating that of 3 women known to the manufacturer who used Sumatran (dose and route unspecified) during breastfeeding none reported adverse effects on the infants.[2]

Sumatran Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

One author reported correspondence with the drug's manufacturer stating that 1 woman who used a single injection of Sumatran (dose unspecified) during breastfeeding had a cessation of lactation.[2]

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