Question

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

Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] lactation summary

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

It is structurally analogue to the naturally occurring anti-diuretic vasopressin hormone.

Answer by DrLact: About Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] usage in lactation

Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] from a nasal spray is excreted in negligible amounts into milk and is poorly absorbed orally by the infant, so it appears acceptable to use during breastfeeding. There is no published experience with sublingual Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] during breastfeeding. Until more data become available, sublingual Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Several cases have been reported of mothers with diabetes insipidus using Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] and breastfeeding their infants.[2][3][4] In one case, the mother discontinued nursing after 2 weeks because of a low milk supply, but this was not clearly drug related.[3] Lactation sometimes improves diabetes insipidus and reduces Desmopresina [INN-Spanish] requirements.[2][3]

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