Is ACh Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use ACh? Is ACh safe for nursing mother and child? Does ACh extracts into breast milk? Does ACh has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can ACh influence milk supply or can ACh decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About ACh usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of ACh 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.
ACh 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.
Alternate Drugs
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Bethanechol(Unsafe)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Bethanechol(Unsafe)
Pyridostigmine(Safe)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)