Is Levonorepinephrine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Levonorepinephrine? Is Levonorepinephrine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Levonorepinephrine extracts into breast milk? Does Levonorepinephrine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Levonorepinephrine influence milk supply or can Levonorepinephrine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Levonorepinephrine lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Levonorepinephrine is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Levonorepinephrine is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Levonorepinephrine does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Levonorepinephrine 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 Levonorepinephrine usage in lactation
It is destroyed within the gastrointestinal tract. Systemically used on CPR, and locally for topical anesthesia, ophtalmic drops (mydriatic) and nasal drops (vasoconstriction).
Answer by DrLact: About Levonorepinephrine usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Levonorepinephrine during breastfeeding. Because of its poor oral bioavailability and short half-life, any Levonorepinephrine in milk is unlikely to affect the infant. High intravenous doses of Levonorepinephrine might reduce milk production or milk letdown.
Levonorepinephrine Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. Animal data indicate that Levonorepinephrine can decrease serum prolactin and reduce milk production,[1] as well as inhibit the release of oxytocin, which inhibits milk ejection.[2]
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