Is L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use L-Cysteine, N-acetyl-? Is L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- safe for nursing mother and child? Does L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- extracts into breast milk? Does L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- influence milk supply or can L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- 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 L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- usage in lactation
Aminoacid with mucolytic properties. It is commonly used in infants either as a mucolytic, or, at a higher doses as a deintoxicant against paracetamol poisoning. It may be found in combination with other aminoacids in IV solutions for parenteral nutrition. On latest update no published data about breastfeeding were found. Because it is a toxicity free drug with low oral absorption and commonly prescribed to treat neonates, even at high dose,problems related to breastfeeding are highly unlikely.
Answer by DrLact: About L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- during breastfeeding. If oral or intravenous L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. To avoid infant exposure, nursing mothers may consider pumping and discarding their milk for 30 hours after administration. L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- is very minimally absorbed after inhalation, so breastfeeding can be continued and no special precautions are required.