Is Chloropyramine Hydrochloride Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Chloropyramine Hydrochloride? Is Chloropyramine Hydrochloride safe for nursing mother and child? Does Chloropyramine Hydrochloride extracts into breast milk? Does Chloropyramine Hydrochloride has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Chloropyramine Hydrochloride influence milk supply or can Chloropyramine Hydrochloride decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Chloropyramine Hydrochloride lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Chloropyramine Hydrochloride is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Chloropyramine Hydrochloride may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Chloropyramine Hydrochloride may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
- Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Chloropyramine Hydrochloride .
- It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Chloropyramine Hydrochloride Vs not using Chloropyramine Hydrochloride And continue breastfeeding.
- While using Chloropyramine Hydrochloride Its must to monitor 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 Chloropyramine Hydrochloride usage in lactation
First generation antihistamine drug which is derived from ethylene diamine with important sedative and antimuscarinic effects. The anticholinergic effect may inhibit lactation. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk was found. Drug that is scarcely supported by bibliographical evidence, which is marketed in very few countries from Eastern Europe, Mexico ... Until more published information about this drug regarding breastfeeding appears, it may be preferable the use of a known and safer alternative.
Alternate Drugs for Antihistamines for systemic use. ATC R06A.
Acrivastine(Low Risk)
Brompheniramine(Low Risk)
Carbinoxamine(Low Risk)
Cetirizine(Safe)
Chlorpheniramine(Low Risk)
Clemastine(Low Risk)
Desloratadine(Safe)
Dexchlorpheniramine(Low Risk)
Dimenhydrinate(Low Risk)
Diphenhydramine(Low Risk)
Fexofenadine(Safe)
Hydroxyzine(Safe)
Loratadine(Safe)
Promethazine(Low Risk)
Pyrilamine(Low Risk)
Thiethylperazine(Unsafe)
Triprolidine(Safe)
Epinastine(Low Risk)
Meclizine(Low Risk)
Ketotifen(Low Risk)
Levocetirizine(Low Risk)
Cyclizine(Low Risk)
Doxylamine(Unsafe)
Cetirizine Hydrochloride(Safe)
Alimemazine(Low Risk)
Astemizole(Unsafe)
Azatadine Maleate(Low Risk)
Bilastine(Low Risk)
Brompheniramine Maleate(Low Risk)
Buclizine-Hcl(Low Risk)
Carbinoxamine Maleate(Low Risk)
Cyproheptadine-Hcl(Low Risk)
Clemastine Fumarate(Low Risk)
Chlorcyclizine(Low Risk)
Chlorphenamine(Low Risk)
Ebastine(Low Risk)
Ketotifen Fumarate(Low Risk)
Meclozine(Low Risk)
Mepyramine(Low Risk)
Mequitazine(Unsafe)
Mizolastine(Low Risk)
Pizotifen(Low Risk)
Rupatadine Fumarate(Low Risk)
Terfenadine(Low Risk)
Trimeprazine(Low Risk)
Halopyramine Hydrochloride(Unsafe)
Doxylamine Succinate(Unsafe)
Dramamine Ii(Low Risk)
Chlorpheniramine Maleate(Low Risk)
Pizotyline(Low Risk)
Benzhydramine(Low Risk)
Promethazine Hydrochloride(Low Risk)
Pyranisamine(Low Risk)
Kelp(Unsafe)