Is Flumadine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Flumadine? Is Flumadine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Flumadine extracts into breast milk? Does Flumadine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Flumadine influence milk supply or can Flumadine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Flumadine lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Flumadine is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Flumadine may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Flumadine may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Flumadine low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Flumadine 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 Flumadine usage in lactation
An antiviral used in the prophylaxis of influenza A. Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk. Its use is authorized for children from one year of age.Its large volume of distribution makes it unlikely that milk will pass through in significant amounts.Possible side effects are rare and mild. Until there is more published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, safer known alternatives may be preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in case of prematurity.
Alternate Drugs for Antivirals for systemic use. ATC J05
Acyclovir(Safe)
Famciclovir(Low Risk)
Oseltamivir(Safe)
Abacavir(Safe)
Didanosine(Unsafe)
Efavirenz(Unsafe)
Emtricitabine(Safe)
Indinavir(Unsafe)
Lamivudine(Safe)
Nelfinavir(Unsafe)
Nevirapine(Low Risk)
Ritonavir(Unsafe)
Saquinavir(Unsafe)
Tenofovir(Safe)
Zidovudine(Low Risk)
Zanamivir(Safe)
Ribavirin(Low Risk)
Dasabuvir(Low Risk)
Daclatasvir(Low Risk)
Ombitasvir(Low Risk)
Ledipasvir(Low Risk)
Sofosbuvir(Low Risk)
Simeprevir(Low Risk)
Velpatasvir(Low Risk)
Ganciclovir(Low Risk)
Valganciclovir(Low Risk)
Adefovir Dipivoxil(Unsafe)
Oseltamivir Phosphate(Safe)
Amprenavir(Unsafe)
Brivudine(Low Risk)
Valaciclovir(Safe)
Cidofovir(Unsafe)
Foscarnet(Unsafe)
Lysozyme(Safe)
Rimantadine Hydrochloride(Low Risk)
Zalcitabine(Unsafe)
Tribavirin(Low Risk)
Globulin G1(Safe)
Azidothymidine(Low Risk)
Azt(Low Risk)
Muramidase(Safe)
Aciclovir(Safe)
BW-248U(Safe)
Ddi(Unsafe)
Acycloguanosine(Safe)