Is Podophyllotoxin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Podophyllotoxin? Is Podophyllotoxin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Podophyllotoxin extracts into breast milk? Does Podophyllotoxin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Podophyllotoxin influence milk supply or can Podophyllotoxin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Podophyllotoxin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Podophyllotoxin is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Podophyllotoxin may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Podophyllotoxin may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Podophyllotoxin low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Podophyllotoxin 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 Podophyllotoxin usage in lactation
Substance obtained from a plant called podophyllum. Used as treatment of condiloma accuminata. It is cytotoxic: do not apply it on extensive areas to avoid systemic absorption, and thoroughly wash hands after use.
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