Is Phenolphthalein Safe in Breastfeeding

Question

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

Phenolphthalein lactation summary

Phenolphthalein is dangerous in breastfeeding

DrLact safety Score for Phenolphthalein is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of Phenolphthalein may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
Our study of different scientific research indicates that Phenolphthalein 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 Phenolphthalein .
Usage of Phenolphthalein is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use Phenolphthalein and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
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 Phenolphthalein usage in lactation

Stimulants, cathartic laxative drug which is irritant to intestinal mucosa. Risk of diarrhea among toddlers. Safer laxative drugs are those bulk-inducing, osmotic, emollient or stool softener agents. A balanced and fiber-rich diet, high fluid intake and physical exercise are of paramount importance to fight constipation. There are evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.