Is Budesonide inhaled Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Budesonide inhaled? Is Budesonide inhaled safe for nursing mother and child? Does Budesonide inhaled extracts into breast milk? Does Budesonide inhaled has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Budesonide inhaled influence milk supply or can Budesonide inhaled decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Budesonide inhaled lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Budesonide inhaled is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Budesonide inhaled is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Budesonide inhaled does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Budesonide inhaled 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 Budesonide inhaled usage in lactation
Non-significant levels of drug in the milk are found. The infant is further protected because of a low oral bioavailability. Most expert's opinion is that topical, oral or inhaled steroid medication is compatible with breastfeeding,
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