Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HSDB 3388? Is HSDB 3388 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HSDB 3388 extracts into breast milk? Does HSDB 3388 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HSDB 3388 influence milk supply or can HSDB 3388 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About HSDB 3388 usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of HSDB 3388 during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk and the short half-life of HSDB 3388, a single dose of HSDB 3388 during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Note that many people mistakenly equate the terms "Novocaine" (HSDB 3388) and local anesthesia. The exact identity of any local anesthetic should be verified rather than assuming that patients are receiving HSDB 3388.

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