Question

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

Ellagic acid dihydrate lactation summary

Ellagic acid dihydrate is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Ellagic acid dihydrate is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Ellagic acid dihydrate is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Ellagic acid dihydrate does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ellagic acid dihydrate safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Ellagic acid dihydrate usage in lactation

Polyphenolic substance present in some plants mostly fruits like nuts, strawberry, and raspberry. Anti-oxidant and anti-tumor properties are recognized. It has been used as photo protective agent in dermatological compounds.

Alternate Drugs for Other Dermatological preparations. ATC D11

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