Question

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

Ethyl Loflazepate lactation summary

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

A long-acting Benzodiazepine. Latest update failed to find relevant data on breastfeeding. Until more information on this drug concerning breastfeeding is available, a safer alternative among those with shorter half-life span is preferred.

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)
Ketazolam(Unsafe)
Medazepam(Unsafe)
Pinazepam(Unsafe)
Prazepam(Unsafe)
Tetrazepam(Unsafe)
Mexazolam(Unsafe)
Nordiazepam(Unsafe)
Miltown(Low Risk)
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