Question

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

Passiflora incarnata lactation summary

Passiflora incarnata usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Passiflora incarnata is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Passiflora incarnata may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Passiflora incarnata may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Passiflora incarnata low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Passiflora incarnata We suggest monitoring 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.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Passiflora incarnata usage in lactation

At latest update, relevant information on excretion into breast milk was not found. Aerial summits of this climbing plant are used. Constituents are: flavonoids, pyranics, heterosides, alkaloids. Attributed effects with only weak scientific evidence on effectiveness are: sedative, hypnotic, anti-spasmodic. Because of paucity of data on toxicity, recommendations done are to use it at low doses for short term periods. The European Medicines Agency does not authorize its use for children younger than 12 years old , pregnancy and breastfeeding. When used while breastfeeding, it is recommended to use it at low dose for a short-term period. Following-up the infant for sedation is recommended.
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