Question

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

Mequitazine lactation summary

Mequitazine is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Mequitazine is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Mequitazine may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Mequitazine 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 Mequitazine .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Mequitazine Vs not using Mequitazine And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Mequitazine 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 Mequitazine usage in lactation

Second generation antihistaminic and phenothiazine drug with a sedative effect. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.

Alternate Drugs for Antihistamines for systemic use. ATC R06A.

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