Question

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

Articaina lactation summary

Articaina is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Articaina is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Articaina is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Articaina does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Articaina 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 Articaina usage in lactation

On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Similar chemical structure to Lidocaine which is excreted into breast milk in minimal amount. Anesthetic drugs for topical use both dermatological and odontological have almost nil absorption when properly used.

Answer by DrLact: About Articaina usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of Articaina during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk, a single dose of Articaina injected during breastfeeding is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

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