Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Caswell No. 155? Is Caswell No. 155 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Caswell No. 155 extracts into breast milk? Does Caswell No. 155 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Caswell No. 155 influence milk supply or can Caswell No. 155 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Caswell No. 155 lactation summary

Caswell No. 155 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Caswell No. 155 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Caswell No. 155 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Caswell No. 155 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 Caswell No. 155 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Caswell No. 155 Vs not using Caswell No. 155 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Caswell No. 155 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.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Caswell No. 155 usage in lactation

Substance which can be extracted under distillation from the Caswell No. 155 tree bark. Nowadays it is synthesized from the Turpentine. Used with creams and lotions as local anti-inflammatory agent. There is no proof of effectiveness as decongestant or expectorant when used in inhaled preparations, but as a toxic agent. Caswell No. 155 is a highly lipophilic substance which is well absorbed by whatever via of administration (skin, inhalation, mouth) that crosses easily the cell membrane. Pharmacokinetic data support the likelihood of excretion into breast milk in a significant amount. Caswell No. 155 has been shown to be toxic at low dose on infants in whom it may cause headache, vomiting, seizures and coma. It should never be administered by mouth. It is not appropriate its use during breastfeeding, and, in whatever case, it should not be applied on the mother's breast, since severe intoxications be occurred in infants after use of small ingested amounts. Be aware of not using it in the nostrils.

Alternate Drugs for Phytotherapy, Topical Use

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Tepescohuite(Low Risk)
Oregon Grape(Low Risk)
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