Is Mexazolam Safe in Breastfeeding

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

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

Benzodiazepine drug with similar properties to Diazepam but with a longer acting period (Half-life > 130 hours) On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Sedation and poor suction reflex in the infant may occur mostly at high dose and neonatal period. Eventual and low doses of benzodiazepine are compatible with breastfeeding. Use the short-acting benzodiazepine and minimal effective dose as possible mostly in neonatal period. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.