Is Nuctalon Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Nuctalon? Is Nuctalon safe for nursing mother and child? Does Nuctalon extracts into breast milk? Does Nuctalon has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Nuctalon influence milk supply or can Nuctalon decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Nuctalon lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Nuctalon is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Nuctalon may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Nuctalon may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Nuctalon low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Nuctalon 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 Nuctalon 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 Nuctalon usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Nuctalon during breastfeeding. Because of the long duration of action of Nuctalon, an alternate hypnotic is preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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