Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Eserine? Is Eserine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Eserine extracts into breast milk? Does Eserine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Eserine influence milk supply or can Eserine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Eserine usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of Eserine during breastfeeding.

Eserine Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. In animals, cholinergic drugs increase oxytocin release,[2] and have variable effects on serum prolactin.[3] Eserine increases serum prolactin in humans.[4][5] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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