Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HSDB 6469? Is HSDB 6469 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HSDB 6469 extracts into breast milk? Does HSDB 6469 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HSDB 6469 influence milk supply or can HSDB 6469 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

HSDB 6469 lactation summary

HSDB 6469 is dangerous in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for HSDB 6469 is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of HSDB 6469 may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that HSDB 6469 may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using HSDB 6469 .
  • Usage of HSDB 6469 is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use HSDB 6469 and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
  • 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 HSDB 6469 usage in lactation

High excretion into breast milk which is very toxic for the infant. Newborn and very young infants eliminate it at a lower rate than adults. HSDB 6469 is detected in urine of infants until 60 hours after a breast feed. Reportedly, cases of irritability, tremulousness, vomiting, diarrhea, dilated pupils, tachycardia and arterial hypertension in infants whose mothers had taken this drug have occurred. Applying on mother's nipple as anesthetic is highly hazardous since seizures, lethargy or coma may occur, Also, severe health troubles by passive inhalation of HSDB 6469 smoke (Crack) have been shown. Drug abuse behavior incapacitates the mother for appropriate baby care and poses a life hazard for both the mother and the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this drug. After exceptional HSDB 6469 consumption a free period of 24 hours should be observed before resuming breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About HSDB 6469 usage in lactation

No data are available on the medical use of HSDB 6469 in nursing mothers. However, because of its chemical nature, high concentrations of HSDB 6469 are expected in milk.[1][2] HSDB 6469 and its metabolites are detectable in breastmilk, although data are from random breastmilk screening of mothers who used HSDB 6469 recreationally rather than controlled studies. HSDB 6469 breastmilk concentrations have varied over 100-fold in these reports. Newborn infants are extremely sensitive to HSDB 6469 because they have not yet developed the enzyme that inactivates it and serious adverse reactions have been reported in a newborn infant exposed to HSDB 6469 via breastmilk. HSDB 6469 should not be used by nursing mothers or smoked (such as with "crack") by anyone in the vicinity of infants because the infants can be exposed by inhaling the smoke.[3][4] Other factors to consider are the possibility of positive urine tests in breastfed infants which might have legal implications, and the possibility of other harmful contaminants in street drugs. A breastfeeding abstinence period of 24 hours has been suggested for women who occasionally use HSDB 6469 while breastfeeding, based on the rapid elimination of HSDB 6469 by the mother.[5] Some authors have proposed that breastfeeding be discontinued only for those infants who test positive for HSDB 6469 exposure.[6] However, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine suggests that women who have abused HSDB 6469 generally should not breastfeed unless they have a negative maternal urine toxicology at delivery, have been abstinent for at least 90 days, are in a substance abuse treatment program and plan to continue it in the postpartum period, have the approval of their substance abuse counselor, have been engaged and compliant in their prenatal care, and have no other contraindications to breastfeeding.[7]

HSDB 6469 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

A woman who was breastfeeding her 1-week-old daughter reported using a "dab" of HSDB 6469 on her lower gum and nursing her infant with no effect on her infant's behavior or sleep pattern. One week later she used about 500 mg of HSDB 6469 intranasally over a 4-hour period and breastfed 5 times during this period. Three hours after first ingesting the HSDB 6469, the mother noted that her infant became markedly irritable, had dilated pupils, and began having vomiting and diarrhea. The infant became increasingly irritable and was taken to the emergency room 4 hours later. On examination, the infant was found to be tremulous and irritable with frequent startling after minimal stimulation, and to have high-pitched crying, hyperactive reflexes, mood lability, and hypertension. The infant also had some signs of fetal alcohol syndrome. The infant remained irritable 12 hours after the last HSDB 6469 exposure and remained tremulous and easily startled 24 hours after the last exposure. Irritability and tremulousness slowly abated over the subsequent 24 hours. Mild hypertension persisted up to 72 hours after the last HSDB 6469 exposure via breastmilk.[8] The mother of an 11-day-old infant applied HSDB 6469 powder to her nipples for pain relief. She then breastfed her infant using a breast shield that allowed protrusion of her nipples. Three hours later, she found the infant gasping, choking and blue. On arrival at the emergency room, the infant was ashen and cyanotic. He had hypertension, tachycardia, shallow breathing, hypothermia and was in status epilepticus. Seizures resolved in a few hours after treatment and the infant was discharged at 16 days of age with no apparent sequelae.[15] Although the infant's HSDB 6469 exposure was not via the drug in breastmilk, it illustrates the extreme risk of exposure of young infants to HSDB 6469.

HSDB 6469 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Long-term HSDB 6469 use can result in chronic, low-level hyperprolactinemia.[16][17][18] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed. Mothers who use HSDB 6469 initiate breastfeeding of their infants less frequently than mothers who do not use HSDB 6469.[19][20]

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