I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use British antilewisite? Is British antilewisite safe for nursing mother and child? Does British antilewisite extracts into breast milk? Does British antilewisite has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can British antilewisite influence milk supply or can British antilewisite decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
- DrLact safety Score for British antilewisite is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of British antilewisite may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that British antilewisite may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of British antilewisite low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using British antilewisite 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.
Chelating drug used for deintoxication of arsenic, gold, mercury or lead. Recommended dosage for children is available. Lying on the type of intoxication has occurred breastfeeding should be stopped. Breast milk should be pumped out and dispose while the deintoxication process is going on. Avoid in patients with G-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency, premature or newborn babies. Not commercially available in Spain.
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