Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use D+C Yellow No. 7? Is D+C Yellow No. 7 safe for nursing mother and child? Does D+C Yellow No. 7 extracts into breast milk? Does D+C Yellow No. 7 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can D+C Yellow No. 7 influence milk supply or can D+C Yellow No. 7 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

D+C Yellow No. 7 lactation summary

D+C Yellow No. 7 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for D+C Yellow No. 7 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of D+C Yellow No. 7 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that D+C Yellow No. 7 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of D+C Yellow No. 7 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 D+C Yellow No. 7 usage in lactation

It is used topically to depict local lesion in the eye. Also used intravenously as a dye for angiographic test procedures. It is a photo-sensitizing drug: avoid using it in mothers whose infants are on phototherapy. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About D+C Yellow No. 7 usage in lactation

After intravenous use in a nursing mother, milk levels and the dose received by the infant are much higher. It is unlikely that these higher levels are problematic for most infants, but exposure to intense light, such as phototherapy, should probably be avoided for a few days after the maternal dose. Because absorption from the eye is limited, D+C Yellow No. 7 would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
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