Is Metyraponum [INN-Latin] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Metyraponum [INN-Latin]? Is Metyraponum [INN-Latin] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Metyraponum [INN-Latin] extracts into breast milk? Does Metyraponum [INN-Latin] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Metyraponum [INN-Latin] influence milk supply or can Metyraponum [INN-Latin] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Metyraponum [INN-Latin] usage in lactation
Evidence from one patient indicates that amounts of Metyraponum [INN-Latin] and its active metabolite in breastmilk are very small and unlikely to adversely affect a breastfed infant. Exposure of the infant can be further minimized by avoiding nursing for 2 to 2.5 hours after each dose.
Metyraponum [INN-Latin] Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date. Women taking Metyraponum [INN-Latin] chronically for suppression of hypercorticism associated with Cushing's syndrome may have other hormonal abnormalities that might interfere with lactation.
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