Is BCX-2600 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use BCX-2600? Is BCX-2600 safe for nursing mother and child? Does BCX-2600 extracts into breast milk? Does BCX-2600 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can BCX-2600 influence milk supply or can BCX-2600 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About BCX-2600 usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of BCX-2600 during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Zonisamide(Low Risk)
Riluzole(Unsafe)
Valproic Acid(Safe)
Topiramate(Safe)
Primidone(Low Risk)
Lacosamide(Unsafe)
Phenytoin(Safe)
Phenobarbital(Low Risk)
Oxcarbazepine(Safe)
Levetiracetam(Safe)
Eslicarbazepine(Low Risk)
Lamotrigine(Low Risk)
Vigabatrin(Safe)
Gabapentin(Safe)
Felbamate(Unsafe)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Ethosuximide(Unsafe)
Pregabalin(Low Risk)
Clonazepam(Low Risk)
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Carbamazepine(Safe)
Magnesium Sulfate(Safe)