Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use KC 261? Is KC 261 safe for nursing mother and child? Does KC 261 extracts into breast milk? Does KC 261 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can KC 261 influence milk supply or can KC 261 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

KC 261 lactation summary

KC 261 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for KC 261 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of KC 261 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that KC 261 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of KC 261 safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 KC 261 usage in lactation

Avoid using it on the breast or cleanse thoroughly before nursing.

Answer by DrLact: About KC 261 usage in lactation

KC 261 applied topically to maternal skin can result in pyrene absorption by the infant, probably by skin-to-skin or skin-to-mouth contact with the mother. Because of the potential toxicity of KC 261 to the breastfed infant, alternate drugs are preferred.[1] If a KC 261 product is used, it would be prudent to treat the smallest area of skin possible. It is particularly important to ensure that the infant's skin does not come into direct contact with the areas of skin that have been treated.
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