Is Bindan Safe in Breastfeeding

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

• DrLact safety Score for Bindan is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
• A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Bindan may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
• Our study of different scientific research indicates that Bindan 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 Bindan .
• It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Bindan Vs not using Bindan And continue breastfeeding.
• While using Bindan 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.

One case of hematoma after surgical procedure in a child whose breastfeeding mother was receiving this drug.It is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, and unlike warfarin, large amounts have been detected in breast milk.