Is Nor-Epirenan Safe in Breastfeeding

Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Nor-Epirenan? Is Nor-Epirenan safe for nursing mother and child? Does Nor-Epirenan extracts into breast milk? Does Nor-Epirenan has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Nor-Epirenan influence milk supply or can Nor-Epirenan decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Nor-Epirenan lactation summary

DrLact safety Score for Nor-Epirenan is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Nor-Epirenan is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Nor-Epirenan does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Nor-Epirenan 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 Nor-Epirenan 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 Nor-Epirenan usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of Nor-Epirenan during breastfeeding. Because of its poor oral bioavailability and short half-life, any Nor-Epirenan in milk is unlikely to affect the infant. High intravenous doses of Nor-Epirenan might reduce milk production or milk letdown.

Nor-Epirenan Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. Animal data indicate that Nor-Epirenan can decrease serum prolactin and reduce milk production,[1] as well as inhibit the release of oxytocin, which inhibits milk ejection.[2]