Is Panthenol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Panthenol? Is Panthenol safe for nursing mother and child? Does Panthenol extracts into breast milk? Does Panthenol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Panthenol influence milk supply or can Panthenol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Panthenol lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Panthenol is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Panthenol is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Panthenol does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Panthenol 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 Panthenol usage in lactation
Dexpanthenol or provitamin B5 have been applied to the nipple to treat and prevent pain and various problems related to the nipple, comparing it with other products, without being better than others (Shanazi 2015, Morland-Schultz 2005, Kuşcu 2002) or better than no treatment (Morland-Schultz 2005). The best prevention and treatment for problems in the nipple is a suitable latching technique (Morland-Schultz 2005). If it is applied to the chest or nipple, it should be cleaned before the next feed. Cases have been reported of contact dermatitis and anaphylaxis due to topical or oral use of dexpanthenol (Gulec 2015, Chin 2013, Röckmann 2005). Panthenol in the body is metabolized to pantothenic acid or Vitamin B5.
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Nitroglycerin(Safe)
Becaplermin(Low Risk)
Enoxolone(Low Risk)
Hydrocolloid Patch(Safe)
Isosorbide Dinitrate(Low Risk)
Glyceryl Trinitrate(Safe)
Pantothenic Acid(Safe)
Collagenase(Safe)
Trinitrin(Safe)
Trinitroglycerin(Safe)
Glycyrrhetic Acid(Low Risk)
Glycyrrhetinic Acid(Low Risk)
Vitamin B3(Safe)
Vitamin B5(Safe)
Clostridiopeptidase A(Safe)
Rhpdgf-Bb(Low Risk)