Question

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

Pramocaine lactation summary

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

Anesthetic drugs for topical use, both dermatological and odontological, have almost nil absorption when properly used. Do not apply on the breast. Otherwise, do it after having nursed, and cleanse it thoroughly with water before next feeding.

Alternate Drugs for Local Anesthetics. ATC S01H.

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