Is Otan Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Otan? Is Otan safe for nursing mother and child? Does Otan extracts into breast milk? Does Otan has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Otan influence milk supply or can Otan decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Otan lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Otan is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Otan may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Otan may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Otan low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Otan 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 Otan usage in lactation
Simple monosaccharide. It is a keto-trisaccharide obtain by anaerobic degradation of glucose. When applied to skin it reacts with keratin resulting in a darker skin. It is used for treatment of vitiligo and cosmetically to get tan brown without sun exposure. Avoid applying it on the nipple and areola.
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