Is Nonoxinol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Nonoxinol? Is Nonoxinol safe for nursing mother and child? Does Nonoxinol extracts into breast milk? Does Nonoxinol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Nonoxinol influence milk supply or can Nonoxinol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Nonoxinol lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Nonoxinol is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Nonoxinol is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Nonoxinol does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Nonoxinol 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 Nonoxinol usage in lactation
Fat containing detergent with antiseptic and spermicide action. To be used alone (ovules), or in combination (creams) with barrier methods.