Is Naloxonum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Naloxonum? Is Naloxonum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Naloxonum extracts into breast milk? Does Naloxonum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Naloxonum influence milk supply or can Naloxonum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Naloxonum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Naloxonum is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Naloxonum may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Naloxonum may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Naloxonum low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Naloxonum 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 Naloxonum usage in lactation
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Answer by DrLact: About Naloxonum usage in lactation
No information is available on the excretion of Naloxonum into breastmilk. Because it is not orally bioavailable, it is unlikely to affect the breastfed infant. However, if Naloxonum is required by the mother for an opiate overdose, she should withhold nursing until the opiate is out of her system.
Naloxonum Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
In contrast to its effect in some animal species, Naloxonum does not affect suckling-induced secretion of oxytocin or prolactin in postpartum women.[1][2]