I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use MK 966? Is MK 966 safe for nursing mother and child? Does MK 966 extracts into breast milk? Does MK 966 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can MK 966 influence milk supply or can MK 966 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

- DrLact safety Score for MK 966 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of MK 966 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that MK 966 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 MK 966 .
- It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using MK 966 Vs not using MK 966 And continue breastfeeding.
- While using MK 966 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.
Medication indicated for treatment of Arthritis, acute pain and Primary Dysmenorrhea. It acts by blocking the activity of enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX-2). Excretion into breast milk is insignificant. Withdrawn from the world market since 2004, because an observed higher risk for severe cardiovascular damage (myocardial infarction, ictus) among patients who were treated for longer than one year.
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