Is Xalatan Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Xalatan? Is Xalatan safe for nursing mother and child? Does Xalatan extracts into breast milk? Does Xalatan has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Xalatan influence milk supply or can Xalatan decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Xalatan lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Xalatan is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Xalatan is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Xalatan does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Xalatan 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 Xalatan usage in lactation
Prostaglandin used as treatment of glaucoma. Like most ophthalmologic compounds for topical use a low dose and poor absorption make it compatible with breastfeeding.
Answer by DrLact: About Xalatan usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Xalatan 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. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
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