Is Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Sucralfatum [INN-Latin]? Is Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] extracts into breast milk? Does Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] influence milk supply or can Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] lactation summary
![Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] is safe in breastfeeding](/images/breastfeeding/safe-in-breastfeeding.jpg "Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] breastfeeding")
- DrLact safety Score for Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] 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 Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] usage in lactation
It is a glycoside-sulphate derivative (sucrose) plus aluminum.
At latest update no published data on excretion into breastmilk were found.
Pharmacokinetic data (virtually non-absorbed with a high molecular weight) make it very unlikely the excretion into breastmilk in significant amounts, which in addition it would not be absorbed through the infant's intestine.
Medication with authorized use on infants.
Answer by DrLact: About Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] usage in lactation
No data are available on Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] use during breastfeeding; however, it is virtually unabsorbed orally. Most authorities consider Sucralfatum [INN-Latin] acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3][4] No special precautions are required.
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