Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HSDB 7444? Is HSDB 7444 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HSDB 7444 extracts into breast milk? Does HSDB 7444 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HSDB 7444 influence milk supply or can HSDB 7444 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

HSDB 7444 lactation summary

HSDB 7444 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for HSDB 7444 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of HSDB 7444 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that HSDB 7444 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of HSDB 7444 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 HSDB 7444 usage in lactation

Because a poor oral absorption it is likely a minimal excretion into breast milk.

Answer by DrLact: About HSDB 7444 usage in lactation

HSDB 7444 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 HSDB 7444 can be given to lactating women.[1]

HSDB 7444 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

Two mothers with intestinal parasites were given a single 400 mg oral dose of HSDB 7444 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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