Question

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

Diacereina lactation summary

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

It metabolizes to rein (rhubarb anthraquinone glycoside). Most possible serious effect is diarrhea. Due to higher %protein binding, excretion to breast milk are unlikely. Absorption through the child’s gut is interfered by the calcium contained in the milk.

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