Is Acetylcholinum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Acetylcholinum? Is Acetylcholinum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Acetylcholinum extracts into breast milk? Does Acetylcholinum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Acetylcholinum influence milk supply or can Acetylcholinum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Acetylcholinum usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Acetylcholinum ophthalmic drops during breastfeeding. Because of its short half-life, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Acetylcholinum Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. In animals, cholinergic drugs increase oxytocin release,[1] and have variable effects on serum prolactin.[2] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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