Question

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

Ulipristal Acetate (Contraceptive) lactation summary

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

Selective modulator of progesterone receptors.It is used as an emergency contraceptive within 120 hours (5 days) after sexual intercourse. A high plasma protein-binding capacity explains a small passage into observed breastmilk (0.02 mg / L) at the first day (HRA Pharma 2015: 8.3). As an emergency contraceptive it is a medication of limited and occasional use with a total relative dose ingested by the infant less than 1%. World Health Organization states that it can be used as an emergency contraceptive during breastfeeding (WHO 2015). For Ulipristal as TREATMENT OF UTERINE MIOMAS, see specific info on "Ulipristal acetate (uterine fibroid)”.

Alternate Drugs for Hormonal Contraceptives Progestogens & modulators. ATC G03AC-D

Oral Levonorgestrel(Safe)
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate(Safe)
Norethindrone(Safe)
Progesterone(Safe)
Desogestrel(Safe)
Etonogestrel(Safe)
Intrauterine Levonorgestrel(Safe)
Levonorgestrel Implant(Safe)
Levonorgestrel(Safe)
Chlormadinone Acetate(Safe)
Levonorgestrel (Emergency Contraceptive)(Safe)
Nomegestrol Acetate(Safe)
Norethisterone(Safe)
Norethisterone Acetate(Safe)
Ethinylnortestosterone(Safe)
Pregnenedione(Safe)
Methylacetoxyprogesterone(Safe)
Progestin(Safe)
d-Norgestrel(Safe)
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