Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bay 1099? Is Bay 1099 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bay 1099 extracts into breast milk? Does Bay 1099 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bay 1099 influence milk supply or can Bay 1099 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Bay 1099 lactation summary

Bay 1099 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Bay 1099 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Bay 1099 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Bay 1099 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bay 1099 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 Bay 1099 usage in lactation

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor which acts within the gastrointestinal tract without being absorbed, reducing intestinal absorption of glucose. Very low risk of hypoglycemia in monotherapy. Bay 1099 is excreted in breast milk in minute quantities (Serrano 2014, Pfizer 2012, AEMPS 2009) reaching a relative dose much less than 1%. Diet, exercise, and breastfeeding improve blood sugar levels.

Answer by DrLact: About Bay 1099 usage in lactation

Limited data indicate that Bay 1099 is poorly excreted into breastmilk. Because Bay 1099 is also poorly absorbed orally, it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant.
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