Question

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

Rheumox lactation summary

Rheumox is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Rheumox is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Rheumox is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Rheumox does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Rheumox 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 Rheumox usage in lactation

It is excreted into breast milk in very small amount. No adverse effects have been observed in infants. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding

Answer by DrLact: About Rheumox usage in lactation

Rheumox (azapropazone) is not approved for marketing in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Relatively small amounts of the drug are excreted into breastmilk; however, the toxicity of the drug limits its usefulness in nursing mothers.[1] An alternate drug is preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Alternate Drugs

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