Question

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

Lorex lactation summary

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

Imidazopyridine with benzodiazepine-like hypnotic effect.Used for insomnia. Five nursing mothers who took twice the usual dose excreted it into breast milk in a clinically non-significant amount. It is recommended to follow-up sedation or lack of appetite in the infant. The American Academy of Pediatrics states it is usually compatible with breastfeeding medication.

Answer by DrLact: About Lorex usage in lactation

Because of the low levels of Lorex in breastmilk and its short half-life, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. Monitor infants for excess sedation, hypotonia, and respiratory depression.

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