Question

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

Butalbitale lactation summary

Butalbitale usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Butalbitale is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Butalbitale may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Butalbitale may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Butalbitale low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Butalbitale 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 Butalbitale usage in lactation

Commercialized in association with other drugs for migraine treatment. Multiple drug compounds are not advisable. Caffeine may be a part of it (100 mg each tablet) and may be a cause of irritability to the infant. (See Caffeine)

Answer by DrLact: About Butalbitale usage in lactation

Because there is no published experience with Butalbitale or combination products containing Butalbitale during breastfeeding, other agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

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