Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Gamacide 20? Is Gamacide 20 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Gamacide 20 extracts into breast milk? Does Gamacide 20 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Gamacide 20 influence milk supply or can Gamacide 20 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Gamacide 20 lactation summary

Gamacide 20 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Gamacide 20 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Gamacide 20 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Gamacide 20 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 Gamacide 20 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Gamacide 20 Vs not using Gamacide 20 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Gamacide 20 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 Gamacide 20 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 Gamacide 20 usage in lactation

Topical application of Gamacide 20 can increase Gamacide 20 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]

Gamacide 20 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

In a telephone follow-up study, 9 mothers used Gamacide 20 topically for head lice during breastfeeding. One reported irritability in her breastfed infant.[8]

Gamacide 20 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

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

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Synonyms of Gamacide 20

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