Is Atropine Ophtalmic Use Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Atropine Ophtalmic Use? Is Atropine Ophtalmic Use safe for nursing mother and child? Does Atropine Ophtalmic Use extracts into breast milk? Does Atropine Ophtalmic Use has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Atropine Ophtalmic Use influence milk supply or can Atropine Ophtalmic Use decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Atropine Ophtalmic Use lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Atropine Ophtalmic Use is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Atropine Ophtalmic Use is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Atropine Ophtalmic Use does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Atropine Ophtalmic Use 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 Atropine Ophtalmic Use usage in lactation
Like most ophthalmologic compounds for topical use a low dose and poor absorption make it compatible with breastfeeding. Pomade is preferred. When applying press with a finger on conjunctival sac for 2 minutes to avoid systemic absorption. American Academy of Pediatrics rates it as a safe drug.