Question

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

Neo-Scabicidol lactation summary

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

Topical application of Neo-Scabicidol can increase Neo-Scabicidol 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]

Neo-Scabicidol Side Effects in Breastfeeding

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

Neo-Scabicidol Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

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

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Synonyms of Neo-Scabicidol

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