Is Dolasetron Mesylate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dolasetron Mesylate? Is Dolasetron Mesylate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dolasetron Mesylate extracts into breast milk? Does Dolasetron Mesylate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dolasetron Mesylate influence milk supply or can Dolasetron Mesylate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Dolasetron Mesylate lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Dolasetron Mesylate is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Dolasetron Mesylate may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Dolasetron Mesylate may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Dolasetron Mesylate low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Dolasetron Mesylate We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Dolasetron Mesylate usage in lactation
Not commercially available in Spain
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