Is CholestaGel Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use CholestaGel? Is CholestaGel safe for nursing mother and child? Does CholestaGel extracts into breast milk? Does CholestaGel has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can CholestaGel influence milk supply or can CholestaGel decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
CholestaGel lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for CholestaGel is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of CholestaGel is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that CholestaGel does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of CholestaGel 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 CholestaGel usage in lactation
We are working on a comment for this product.
Answer by DrLact: About CholestaGel usage in lactation
CholestaGel 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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