Is Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron]? Is Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] extracts into breast milk? Does Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] influence milk supply or can Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] lactation summary
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- DrLact safety Score for Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] 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 Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] usage in lactation
A receptor-antagonist 5HT3 serotonin-type antiemetic drug that is used for treatment of nausea and vomiting.Usage is authorized for children older than 6 months. It has been used in one-month-old infants. At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Since it is widely used during pregnancy and in young children without occurrence of side effects, its use is considered compatible while breastfeeding.
Answer by DrLact: About Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] usage in lactation
Little published information is available on the clinical use of Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] during breastfeeding, although it is apparently frequently used for nausea after cesarean section, usually in doses of 4 to 8 mg intravenously.[1][2] Use after cesarean section appears to not affect the onset of breastfeeding.[3] No adverse infant effects have been reported and the drug has been used in infants.[4] If Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding; however an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
A randomized, double-blind study compared placebo to intravenous Odansetron [common misspelling of ondansetron] 4 mg given after cesarean section as prophylaxis for postoperative nausea and vomiting. There was no difference in the time of the first breastfeeding between the two groups.[3]
Alternate Drugs
Ondansetron(Safe)
Doxylamine(Unsafe)
Cyclizine(Low Risk)
Droperidol(Low Risk)
Meclizine(Low Risk)
Domperidone(Safe)
Metoclopramide(Safe)
Thiethylperazine(Unsafe)
Promethazine(Low Risk)
Prochlorperazine(Unsafe)
Dimenhydrinate(Low Risk)
Trimethobenzamide(Unsafe)
Ondansetron(Safe)
Alosetron(Low Risk)