Is Icaridina [INN-Spanish] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Icaridina [INN-Spanish]? Is Icaridina [INN-Spanish] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Icaridina [INN-Spanish] extracts into breast milk? Does Icaridina [INN-Spanish] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Icaridina [INN-Spanish] influence milk supply or can Icaridina [INN-Spanish] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Icaridina [INN-Spanish] usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Icaridina [INN-Spanish] (pIcaridina [INN-Spanish]) during breastfeeding. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider Icaridina [INN-Spanish] 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.