Question

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

Coenzyme Q lactation summary

Coenzyme Q usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Coenzyme Q is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Coenzyme Q may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Coenzyme Q may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Coenzyme Q low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Coenzyme Q 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 Coenzyme Q usage in lactation

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Answer by DrLact: About Coenzyme Q usage in lactation

Coenzyme Q (ubiquinone) is a normal part of the diet, and is also endogenously synthesized. It is a normal component of human milk, but milk levels are slightly low in the breastmilk of mothers with preterm infants. Coenzyme Q has no specific lactation-related uses and no data exist on the safety and efficacy of supplementation in nursing mothers or infants. Coenzyme Q supplements are usually well tolerated with only infrequent, minor side effects. Dietary supplements do not require extensive pre-marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers are responsible to ensure the safety, but do not need to the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements before they are marketed. Dietary supplements may contain multiple ingredients, and differences are often found between labeled and actual ingredients or their amounts. A manufacturer may contract with an independent organization to verify the quality of a product or its ingredients, but that does certify the safety or effectiveness of a product. Because of the above issues, clinical testing results on one product may not be applicable to other products. More detailed information #about dietary supplements# is available elsewhere on the LactMed Web site.

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