Question

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

Biperiden lactation summary

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

It is highly unlikely for this drug to be used by breastfeeding mothers.

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