Is NSC 290818 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use NSC 290818? Is NSC 290818 safe for nursing mother and child? Does NSC 290818 extracts into breast milk? Does NSC 290818 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can NSC 290818 influence milk supply or can NSC 290818 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
NSC 290818 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for NSC 290818 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of NSC 290818 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that NSC 290818 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of NSC 290818 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using NSC 290818 We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 NSC 290818 usage in lactation
Choose a short half-life span benzodiazepine. Occasional usage is considered to be safe. Avoid its continuous use. Try to avoid it on postnatal period or if the infant nurses frequently by night. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.
Answer by DrLact: About NSC 290818 usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of NSC 290818 during breastfeeding. Because of the long duration of action of NSC 290818, an alternate hypnotic is preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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