Is Albenza Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Albenza? Is Albenza safe for nursing mother and child? Does Albenza extracts into breast milk? Does Albenza has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Albenza influence milk supply or can Albenza decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Albenza lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Albenza is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Albenza is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Albenza does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Albenza 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 Albenza usage in lactation
Because a poor oral absorption it is likely a minimal excretion into breast milk.
Answer by DrLact: About Albenza usage in lactation
Albenza and its active metabolite are minimally excreted into breastmilk. An informal consultation group to the World Health Organization concluded that a single oral dose of Albenza can be given to lactating women.[1]
Albenza Side Effects in Breastfeeding
Two mothers with intestinal parasites were given a single 400 mg oral dose of Albenza while exclusively breastfeeding their infants who were between 1 and 6 months of age. No mention was made of adverse reactions in the breastfed infants.[3]
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