Is Colestipolum Safe in Breastfeeding

Question

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

Colestipolum lactation summary

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

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Answer by DrLact: About Colestipolum usage in lactation

Colestipolum is a nonabsorbable resin. Because it does not enter the mother's bloodstream, it will not reach the infant via breastmilk. It is acceptable for use during lactation.

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