Question

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

Amilnitrite lactation summary

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

Vasodilator drug used as treatment of angina. It is an antidote of methahemoglobinemia and cyanide poisoning. Rapid and short-acting drug. Although unlikely, in case of a breastfeeding mother who would have taken this drug, it would be necessary for her to wait for few hours before resumption of suckling.

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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