Is Merck 3535 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Merck 3535? Is Merck 3535 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Merck 3535 extracts into breast milk? Does Merck 3535 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Merck 3535 influence milk supply or can Merck 3535 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Merck 3535 usage in lactation
No published information is available on the clinical use of Merck 3535 (IR3535) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider IR3535 to be safe and effective during breastfeeding when used as directed. It should be used by breastfeeding women to avoid exposure to mosquito-borne viruses.[1] Avoid application directly to the nipple and other areas where the infant might directly ingest the product.