Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Chemathion? Is Chemathion safe for nursing mother and child? Does Chemathion extracts into breast milk? Does Chemathion has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Chemathion influence milk supply or can Chemathion decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Chemathion lactation summary

Chemathion usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Chemathion is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Chemathion may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Chemathion may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Chemathion low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Chemathion We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Chemathion usage in lactation

Significantly less Chemathion penetrated from Ovide after 0.5 h versus the suggested 8 h application, without decreasing the product’s efficacy. Avoid applying it on the breast or nipple. Otherwise, cleanse it thoroughly before nursing.

Answer by DrLact: About Chemathion usage in lactation

Chemathion appears to be poorly absorbed after topical application, so it is not likely to reach the breastmilk in large amounts. However, breastmilk excretion of Chemathion has not been studied after application of the 0.5% lotion. Until more data become available, an alternate agent is preferred.[1]

Alternate Drugs

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Dapsone(Low Risk)
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Amantadine(Low Risk)
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Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Ganciclovir(Low Risk)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Indinavir(Unsafe)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Econazole(Safe)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Zidovudine(Low Risk)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Lindane(Unsafe)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Tenofovir(Safe)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Famciclovir(Low Risk)
Amikacin(Safe)
Efavirenz(Unsafe)
Neomycin(Safe)
Cefixime(Safe)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Didanosine(Unsafe)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Cefepime(Safe)
Saquinavir(Unsafe)
Primaquine(Low Risk)
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Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
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Ritonavir(Unsafe)
Naftifine(Safe)
Atovaquone(Low Risk)
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Cefazolin(Safe)
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Abacavir(Safe)
Meropenem(Safe)
Rifaximin(Safe)
Nevirapine(Low Risk)
Cefaclor(Safe)
Nelfinavir(Unsafe)
Quinine(Safe)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Pyrantel(Safe)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Lindane(Unsafe)
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Atovaquone(Low Risk)
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Lindane(Unsafe)

Synonyms of Chemathion

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