Is Pizotifen Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Pizotifen? Is Pizotifen safe for nursing mother and child? Does Pizotifen extracts into breast milk? Does Pizotifen has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Pizotifen influence milk supply or can Pizotifen decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Pizotifen lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Pizotifen is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Pizotifen may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Pizotifen may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Pizotifen low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Pizotifen 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 Pizotifen usage in lactation
It is a first generation antihistaminic and piperidine drug with a moderately sedative effect. Minimally secreted into breast milk. Indicated for anorexia (Cyproheptadine is safer) and long-term prophylaxis of migraine (Propranolol or Valproate are considered to be safer drugs)
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)
Chloropyramine Hydrochloride(Unsafe)
Ebastine(Low Risk)
Ketotifen Fumarate(Low Risk)
Meclozine(Low Risk)
Mepyramine(Low Risk)
Mequitazine(Unsafe)
Mizolastine(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)