Question

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

Hyaluronidase lactation summary

Hyaluronidase is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Hyaluronidase is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Hyaluronidase is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Hyaluronidase does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Hyaluronidase safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Hyaluronidase usage in lactation

Enzyme obtained from testes of mammals that acts by depolymerization of mucopolysaccharides like hyaluronic acid. It is used to facilitate the diffusion of local anesthetics.

Alternate Drugs for Antithrombotics: Enzymes. ATC B01AD

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