Is BMS 201238 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use BMS 201238? Is BMS 201238 safe for nursing mother and child? Does BMS 201238 extracts into breast milk? Does BMS 201238 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can BMS 201238 influence milk supply or can BMS 201238 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About BMS 201238 usage in lactation
No relevant published information exists with the use of BMS 201238 during breastfeeding. Because of a concern with disruption of infant lipid metabolism and possible tumorigenicity, BMS 201238 should not be used during breastfeeding.
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