Question

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

Elimite lactation summary

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

Topical pyrethroid pesticide that shows activity against louses, mites and scabies.About 2% of the dose is absorbed through the skin.Do not apply it on the breast, otherwise, clean it thoroughly before feeding at the breast. Elimite is considered the treatment of choice for scabies in nursing mothers. Elimite is found in milk samples from women in regions in which it is used massively for agricultural purposes or malaria control. Notwithstanding, limits were found to be below those permitted by the WHO. WHO List of Essential Medicines 2002 states it is compatible with breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About Elimite usage in lactation

Because less than 2% is absorbed after topical application, rapid metabolism to inactive metabolites and safe application directly on infants' skin, topical Elimite products are acceptable in nursing mothers.[1][2] Extensive exposure, such as from agricultural use or malaria control might have long-term health concerns because residues can be found in breastmilk.[3] Only water-miscible cream, gel or liquid products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[4]

Elimite Side Effects in Breastfeeding

In a telephone follow-up study, 5 mothers who used Elimite during breastfeeding reported no adverse reactions in their breastfed infants.[10]

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