Question

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

Acimetion lactation summary

Acimetion usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Acimetion is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Acimetion may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Acimetion may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Acimetion low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Acimetion 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 Acimetion usage in lactation

Aminoacid used in the DL form to treat paracetamol intoxications. Also found in combination with other aminoacids in parenteral nutrition fluids.

Alternate Drugs for Antidotes, chelating (Fe) & detoxifying (Onco) agents & other therapeutic products. ATC V03

Naloxone(Low Risk)
Deferoxamine(Low Risk)
Dimercaprol(Low Risk)
Flumazenil(Low Risk)
Dl-Methioninum(Low Risk)
Amyl Nitrite(Low Risk)
Succimer(Low Risk)
Dmsa(Low Risk)
Bal(Low Risk)
Flumazepil(Low Risk)
Racemethionine(Low Risk)
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