Is Menrium Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Menrium? Is Menrium safe for nursing mother and child? Does Menrium extracts into breast milk? Does Menrium has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Menrium influence milk supply or can Menrium decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Menrium lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Menrium is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Menrium may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Menrium may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Menrium low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Menrium We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Menrium usage in lactation
Check-up for sedative effect. Use the minimal dose for the shortest time as possible.
Answer by DrLact: About Menrium usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Menrium during breastfeeding. Because the drug and metabolites could accumulate in the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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