Question

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

Beclomethasone inhaled lactation summary

Beclomethasone inhaled is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Beclomethasone inhaled is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Beclomethasone inhaled is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Beclomethasone inhaled does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Beclomethasone 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 Beclomethasone inhaled usage in lactation

Serum levels are usually very low because a low absorption by inhalation (<5%). Because a high serum protein-binding capacity, excretion into breast milk is unlikely. No harm effects have been found among breastfed babies whose mothers were receiving this medication. Most expert's opinion is that topical, oral or inhaled steroid medication is compatible with breastfeeding, WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 2002 rates it as compatible with breastfeeding.

Alternate Drugs for Glucocorticoids, Anticholinergics &amp; Antiallergic agents for obstructive airway diseases, Inhalants. ATC R03B

Flunisolide(Safe)
Triamcinolone Inhaled(Safe)
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