Is Mercaptothion Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Mercaptothion? Is Mercaptothion safe for nursing mother and child? Does Mercaptothion extracts into breast milk? Does Mercaptothion has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Mercaptothion influence milk supply or can Mercaptothion decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Mercaptothion lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Mercaptothion is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Mercaptothion may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Mercaptothion may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Mercaptothion low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Mercaptothion 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 Mercaptothion usage in lactation
Significantly less Mercaptothion 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 Mercaptothion usage in lactation
Mercaptothion appears to be poorly absorbed after topical application, so it is not likely to reach the breastmilk in large amounts. However, breastmilk excretion of Mercaptothion has not been studied after application of the 0.5% lotion. Until more data become available, an alternate agent is preferred.[1]
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