Is Ephedrine Topical Use Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ephedrine Topical Use? Is Ephedrine Topical Use safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ephedrine Topical Use extracts into breast milk? Does Ephedrine Topical Use has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ephedrine Topical Use influence milk supply or can Ephedrine Topical Use decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Ephedrine Topical Use lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Ephedrine Topical Use is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Ephedrine Topical Use is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Ephedrine Topical Use does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ephedrine Topical Use 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 Ephedrine Topical Use usage in lactation
It has been used as complementary drug for local anesthesia, on compounds for dermatology or oral surgical procedures. Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk. They are harmless when properly used. Absorption is almost nil (AEMPS 2008). Avoid applying it on the breast, otherwise, cleanse the area thoroughly and/or do it after having nursed. List of WHO essential medicines: compatible with breastfeeding (WHO / UNICEF 2002).
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