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