Is Sulfathiazole Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Sulfathiazole? Is Sulfathiazole safe for nursing mother and child? Does Sulfathiazole extracts into breast milk? Does Sulfathiazole has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Sulfathiazole influence milk supply or can Sulfathiazole decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Sulfathiazole lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Sulfathiazole is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Sulfathiazole may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Sulfathiazole may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Sulfathiazole low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Sulfathiazole 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 Sulfathiazole usage in lactation
Gastroenteritis and exanthema on infants have been described.
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