I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Iron-dextran complex? Is Iron-dextran complex safe for nursing mother and child? Does Iron-dextran complex extracts into breast milk? Does Iron-dextran complex has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Iron-dextran complex influence milk supply or can Iron-dextran complex decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
- DrLact safety Score for Iron-dextran complex is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Iron-dextran complex is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Iron-dextran complex does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Iron-dextran complex 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.
Hydroxide complex formed by Iron-dextran complex 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.
Limited data indicate that trace amounts of Iron-dextran complex are excreted into breastmilk. No information is available on the clinical use of Iron-dextran complex during breastfeeding. However, intravenous Iron-dextran complex 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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