Is Bi CNU Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bi CNU? Is Bi CNU safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bi CNU extracts into breast milk? Does Bi CNU has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bi CNU influence milk supply or can Bi CNU decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Bi CNU lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Bi CNU is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of Bi CNU may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Bi CNU may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
- Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Bi CNU .
- Usage of Bi CNU is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use Bi CNU and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
- 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 Bi CNU usage in lactation
Drug is cleared from the body after 25-50 elimination half-life. Resuming breastfeeding is likely safe after 48 hours of pump-and-dump.
Answer by DrLact: About Bi CNU usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Bi CNU during breastfeeding. Most sources consider breastfeeding to be contraindicated during maternal antineoplastic drug therapy, especially alkylating agents such as Bi CNU.[1] The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be discontinued during Bi CNU therapy and for 1 month after the last dose.
Bi CNU Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Some evidence indicates that Bi CNU can increase serum prolactin.[2]