Is Bepridil Hydrochloride Safe in Breastfeeding

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

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

At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Its high plasma protein-binding capacity makes it unlikely the passage to the milk, however, it has a very long elimination time. It can cause QT prolongation on the EKG and serious cardiac arrhythmias. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries. During breastfeeding an alternative drug that is known to be safer is preferred, especially during the neonatal period and in case of a premature infant.