Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use SYM 1219? Is SYM 1219 safe for nursing mother and child? Does SYM 1219 extracts into breast milk? Does SYM 1219 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can SYM 1219 influence milk supply or can SYM 1219 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

SYM 1219 lactation summary

SYM 1219 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for SYM 1219 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of SYM 1219 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that SYM 1219 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of SYM 1219 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 SYM 1219 usage in lactation

On last update relevant published data concerning breastfeeding were not found. Pharmacokinetic data suggest that excretion into breast milk would be significant. However, it is considered safe for treatment of parasite infections like Amebiasis in children, with a dosage for children weighing over 5 kg that has been established by the manufacturer. It is a medication included in a same group and similar properties of Metronidazole.

Answer by DrLact: About SYM 1219 usage in lactation

No information is available on the clinical use of SYM 1219 during breastfeeding and no studies have evaluated adverse effects of SYM 1219 on the infant during breastfeeding, but presumably they are similar to those of the closely related drug, metronidazole, such as increased risk of oral and rectal infections. As with metronidazole, concern has been raised about exposure of healthy infants to SYM 1219 via breastmilk, because of possible mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. Based on the SYM 1219's elimination half-life of approximately 17 hours, the manufacturer recommends avoidance of breastfeeding for 96 after a single dose. Other drugs are available for bacterial vaginosis, and can be given vaginally, which should result in lower amounts in breastmilk.

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