Is Inovelon Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Inovelon? Is Inovelon safe for nursing mother and child? Does Inovelon extracts into breast milk? Does Inovelon has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Inovelon influence milk supply or can Inovelon decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Inovelon usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of Inovelon during breastfeeding and because it is potentially toxic to the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Primidone(Low Risk)
Phenytoin(Safe)
Lacosamide(Unsafe)
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)
Valproic Acid(Safe)
Riluzole(Unsafe)
Topiramate(Safe)