Question

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

Ketazolam lactation summary

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

Long-lasting action anxiolytic drug. No data on breastfeeding mothers has been described. It would be more appropriate to choose anxiolytic drugs known to be safer. 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 Anxiolytics. ATC N05B

Alprazolam(Low Risk)
Clorazepate(Low Risk)
Diazepam(Low Risk)
Lorazepam(Safe)
Oxazepam(Safe)
Meprobamate(Low Risk)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Bentazepam(Low Risk)
Bromazepam(Unsafe)
Buspirone-Hcl(Low Risk)
Clotiazepam(Low Risk)
Halazepam(Low Risk)
Medazepam(Unsafe)
Pinazepam(Unsafe)
Prazepam(Unsafe)
Tetrazepam(Unsafe)
Mexazolam(Unsafe)
Nordiazepam(Unsafe)
Miltown(Low Risk)
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