Is Salbutamol Sulphate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Salbutamol Sulphate? Is Salbutamol Sulphate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Salbutamol Sulphate extracts into breast milk? Does Salbutamol Sulphate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Salbutamol Sulphate influence milk supply or can Salbutamol Sulphate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Salbutamol Sulphate lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Salbutamol Sulphate is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Salbutamol Sulphate is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Salbutamol Sulphate does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Salbutamol Sulphate 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.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Salbutamol Sulphate usage in lactation
Bronchodilator medication similar to Terbutaline that is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount. Inhaled preparations are preferred since they are absorbed less than 10 %. Consensus among experts on the compatibility of inhaled bronchodilators exists because its minimal absorption and low serum levels in the mother.