Is Racecadotril Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Racecadotril? Is Racecadotril safe for nursing mother and child? Does Racecadotril extracts into breast milk? Does Racecadotril has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Racecadotril influence milk supply or can Racecadotril decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Racecadotril lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Racecadotril is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Racecadotril is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Racecadotril does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Racecadotril 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 Racecadotril usage in lactation
An anti-enkephalin that decreases intestinal secretion. Since the latest update, we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk. Its high percentage of protein binding makes it unlikely it will transfer to milk in significant quantities. Possible side effects are not serious or frequent. Its use is authorized in infants from 3 months of age (Pediamecum 2015) Its indiscriminate use in treating gastroenteritis is not justified. Most cases of gastroenteritis do not require medication: good hydration is sufficient, even more so in the case of a breastfeeding mother.
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