Question

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

Flezol lactation summary

Flezol usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Flezol is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Flezol may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Flezol may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Flezol low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Flezol We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Flezol usage in lactation

On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Similar to Sumitriptan composition which is known to have a low excretion into breast milk.

Answer by DrLact: About Flezol usage in lactation

No published experience exists with Flezol during breastfeeding. If Flezol is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding; however, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Alternate Drugs

Rizatriptan(Low Risk)
Naratriptan(Low Risk)
Vortioxetine(Low Risk)
Frovatriptan(Low Risk)
Almotriptan(Low Risk)
Zolmitriptan(Low Risk)
Rizatriptan(Low Risk)
Naratriptan(Low Risk)
Frovatriptan(Low Risk)
Cisapride(Safe)
Almotriptan(Low Risk)
Zolmitriptan(Low Risk)
Rizatriptan(Low Risk)
Naratriptan(Low Risk)
Frovatriptan(Low Risk)
Almotriptan(Low Risk)
Zolmitriptan(Low Risk)
Phenylephrine(Low Risk)
Ergotamine(Unsafe)
Rizatriptan(Low Risk)
Naratriptan(Low Risk)
Frovatriptan(Low Risk)
Cocaine(Dangerous)
Pseudoephedrine(Low Risk)
Almotriptan(Low Risk)
Zolmitriptan(Low Risk)
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