Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Acetylcysteinum? Is Acetylcysteinum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Acetylcysteinum extracts into breast milk? Does Acetylcysteinum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Acetylcysteinum influence milk supply or can Acetylcysteinum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Acetylcysteinum lactation summary

Acetylcysteinum is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Acetylcysteinum is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Acetylcysteinum is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Acetylcysteinum does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Acetylcysteinum 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 Acetylcysteinum 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 Acetylcysteinum usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of Acetylcysteinum during breastfeeding. If oral or intravenous Acetylcysteinum 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. Acetylcysteinum is very minimally absorbed after inhalation, so breastfeeding can be continued and no special precautions are required.

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