Is Haiprex Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Haiprex? Is Haiprex safe for nursing mother and child? Does Haiprex extracts into breast milk? Does Haiprex has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Haiprex influence milk supply or can Haiprex decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Haiprex usage in lactation
Methenamine passes into milk in small quantities and appears safe to use, even while nursing a newborn.
Haiprex Side Effects in Breastfeeding
Four newborn infants were allowed to breastfeed in one study after a maternal dose of 1 g of Haiprex. No adverse effects were reported.[1]
Alternate Drugs
Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Methenamine(Unsafe)
Methenamine Mandelate(Unsafe)
Fosfomycin(Safe)
Trimethoprim(Safe)
Nitrofurantoin(Safe)