Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dextrofer 75? Is Dextrofer 75 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dextrofer 75 extracts into breast milk? Does Dextrofer 75 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dextrofer 75 influence milk supply or can Dextrofer 75 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Dextrofer 75 lactation summary

Dextrofer 75 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Dextrofer 75 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Dextrofer 75 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Dextrofer 75 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Dextrofer 75 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 Dextrofer 75 usage in lactation

Hydroxide complex formed by Dextrofer 75 for parenteral administration.In addition to its high molecular weight, other characteristics of iron metabolism in the body make unlikely that it would be excreted in a significant amount into breast milk.It is a medication used for treatment of Neonatal Anemia in premature babies. Iron is excreted in small amounts in human milk, usually being enough for covering the daily needs of infants due to its high bioavailability. There is no correlation between mother's daily intake of iron and its concentration in breast milk.Iron supplementation to the mother does not increase levels of iron in breast milk or infant plasma significantly. Excessive supplementation can reduce the zinc concentration in milk. WHO List of Essential Medicines 2002: compatible with breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About Dextrofer 75 usage in lactation

Limited data indicate that trace amounts of Dextrofer 75 are excreted into breastmilk. No information is available on the clinical use of Dextrofer 75 during breastfeeding. However, intravenous Dextrofer 75 has been used in preterm infants for anemia of prematurity and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. An alternate intravenous drug with more published data available may be preferred. Pasteurization of milk by the Holder method reduces the concentration of iron in milk by about 6.5%.[1]
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