Is Koate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Koate? Is Koate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Koate extracts into breast milk? Does Koate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Koate influence milk supply or can Koate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Koate lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Koate is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Koate is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Koate does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Koate 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 Koate usage in lactation
We are working on a comment for this product.
Answer by DrLact: About Koate usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Koate (coagulation factor VIII) during breastfeeding. Because it is a large protein molecule, the amount in milk is likely to be very low and absorption is unlikely because it is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, Koate should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.