Question

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

Dol Granule lactation summary

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

Insecticide and scabicide drug of great liposolubility. It is a extensively absorbed through skin, thus, it is not recommended to be used in newborns or infants younger than 2 months. When used in the mother, cleanse the breast thoroughly.

Answer by DrLact: About Dol Granule usage in lactation

Topical application of Dol Granule can increase Dol Granule milk levels for at least several days. Because it is potentially toxic in infants, is a persistent environmental contaminant, and possibly has estrogenic effects that could decrease lactation as well as affect the nursing infant, another agent is preferred.[1][2][3][4]

Dol Granule Side Effects in Breastfeeding

In a telephone follow-up study, 9 mothers used Dol Granule topically for head lice during breastfeeding. One reported irritability in her breastfed infant.[8]

Dol Granule Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Hexachlorocyclohexane appears to have some estrogenic activity which could suppress lactation.[6]

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Synonyms of Dol Granule

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