Is Narcolepsy Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Narcolepsy? Is Narcolepsy safe for nursing mother and child? Does Narcolepsy extracts into breast milk? Does Narcolepsy has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Narcolepsy influence milk supply or can Narcolepsy decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Narcolepsy lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Narcolepsy is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Narcolepsy may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Narcolepsy may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Narcolepsy low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Narcolepsy We suggest monitoring 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 Narcolepsy usage in lactation
Neurological disease that causes excessive sleepiness and uncontrollable fits of sleep at any time of day. It is recommended to breastfeed lying down horizontally, do not bathe the baby alone or with the baby in the bathtub and usually carry her in a pram better than in the arms. Bed sharing is not advisable. Pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn care may worsen sleepiness. The safest medications during lactation are fluoxetine, sodium oxybate and methylphenidate, rather than the Armodafinil and modafinil (see specific data sheets of these drugs). See below the information of these related products:
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