Question

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

Gyno-Terazol lactation summary

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

Systemic absorption through skin or vaginal mucosa is not significant. Wash hands thoroughly. Avoid using it on the breast or cleanse before nursing.

Answer by DrLact: About Gyno-Terazol usage in lactation

Vaginal Gyno-Terazol has not been studied during breastfeeding. Other antifungal agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant

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