Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use NSC 639359? Is NSC 639359 safe for nursing mother and child? Does NSC 639359 extracts into breast milk? Does NSC 639359 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can NSC 639359 influence milk supply or can NSC 639359 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

NSC 639359 lactation summary

NSC 639359 usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for NSC 639359 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of NSC 639359 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that NSC 639359 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of NSC 639359 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using NSC 639359 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 NSC 639359 usage in lactation

Long-term treatment with diuretic drugs (particularly those Thiazides with long lasting effect and loop-acting drugs) may inhibit lactation. Use a lower dose as possible, especially during the first postnatal month.I has been marketed in association to Furosemide in Spain.

Answer by DrLact: About NSC 639359 usage in lactation

If NSC 639359 is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. However, because no information is available on the use of NSC 639359 during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred.

NSC 639359 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Intense diuresis can suppress lactation;[1][2] however, it is unlikely that NSC 639359 alone is sufficiently potent to cause this effect.

Alternate Drugs

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