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

- DrLact safety Score for Tetrazepam is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Tetrazepam may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Tetrazepam 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 Tetrazepam .
- It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Tetrazepam Vs not using Tetrazepam And continue breastfeeding.
- While using Tetrazepam 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.
Long-acting benzodiazepine.It was marketed in several countries as a muscle relaxant.Withdrawal from the European market due to serious and frequent side effects. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.Despite its high protein-binding capacity, since it has a long half-life, like any other benzodiazepines, could be eliminated through breastmilk in significant quantities and produce sedation to the infant. Short acting benzodiazepines are recommended and use the minimal effective dose, especially in the neonatal period. Asses the child for drowsiness and inappropriate infant feeding. Mother and baby bed-sharing is not recommended when taking this medicine.
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