Is Ethambutol-Hcl Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ethambutol-Hcl? Is Ethambutol-Hcl safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ethambutol-Hcl extracts into breast milk? Does Ethambutol-Hcl has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ethambutol-Hcl influence milk supply or can Ethambutol-Hcl decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Ethambutol-Hcl lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Ethambutol-Hcl is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Ethambutol-Hcl is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Ethambutol-Hcl does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ethambutol-Hcl 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 Ethambutol-Hcl usage in lactation
American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.
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