Question

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

Dihydroergotamine lactation summary

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

Ergot derivative alkaloid. It may inhibit prolactin secretion. It is used together with other substances (e.g. caffeine, which is a cause of anxiety). Multiple drug association is not recommended. On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Sumatriptan which is a drug with well known low excretion into breast milk should be an alternative treatment for Migraine.

Alternate Drugs for Analgesics Antimigraine. ATC N02C

Ergotamine(Unsafe)
Almotriptan(Low Risk)
Frovatriptan(Low Risk)
Naratriptan(Low Risk)
Rizatriptan(Low Risk)
Zolmitriptan(Low Risk)
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