Question

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

Lindagam lactation summary

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

Topical application of Lindagam can increase Lindagam 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]

Lindagam Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Lindagam Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

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

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Synonyms of Lindagam

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