Question

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

Meglumine Antimoniate lactation summary

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

It has been included in the WHO’s Model List of Essential Drug and considered a suitable medication during breastfeeding. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.

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