Is Rilutek Safe in Breastfeeding

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

• DrLact safety Score for Rilutek is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
• A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Rilutek may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
• Our study of different scientific research indicates that Rilutek 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 Rilutek .
• It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Rilutek Vs not using Rilutek And continue breastfeeding.
• While using Rilutek Its must to monitor 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.

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Limited information indicates that maternal doses of Rilutek up to 100 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants, especially if the infant is older than 2 months. Until more data are available, use Rilutek with caution, particularly when breastfeeding a newborn.