Is Arformoterol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Arformoterol? Is Arformoterol safe for nursing mother and child? Does Arformoterol extracts into breast milk? Does Arformoterol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Arformoterol influence milk supply or can Arformoterol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Arformoterol lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Arformoterol is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Arformoterol may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Arformoterol may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Arformoterol low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Arformoterol 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 Arformoterol usage in lactation
Long-acting bronchodilator. Its high molecular weight and plasma protein binding make excretion into breast milk unlikely Terbutaline which is a related medication is excreted insignificantly in breast milk. Plasma levels after inhalation of Salmeterol which is a related drug are insignificant. Inhaled medication should of choice because a lower dose and fewer excretion into breast milk.
Answer by DrLact: About Arformoterol usage in lactation
Arfomoterol is the -enantiomer of the long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist, formoterol. Although no published data exist on the use of arformoterol by inhalation during lactation, data from the related drug, terbutaline, indicate that very little is expected to be excreted into breastmilk.[1] The authors of several reviews and an expert panel agree that use of inhaled bronchodilators is acceptable during breastfeeding because of the low bioavailability and maternal serum levels after use.[2][3][4][5][6]
Alternate Drugs for Bronchodilator, Beta Adrenergic, Inhaled
Albuterol(Safe)
Formoterol(Safe)
Isoetharine(Safe)
Levalbuterol(Safe)
Pirbuterol(Safe)
Salmeterol(Safe)
Terbutaline(Safe)
Arfomoterol(Low Risk)
Epinephrine(Safe)
Clenbuterol(Low Risk)
Terbutaline Sulfate(Safe)
Adrenaline(Safe)
Fenoterol(Low Risk)
Isoprenaline(Safe)
Vilanterol Trifenatate(Safe)
Eformoterol(Safe)
Isoproterenol(Safe)
Formoterol Fumarate(Safe)