Question

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

Warticon lactation summary

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

Substance obtained from a plant called podophyllum. Used as treatment of condiloma accuminata. It is cytotoxic: do not apply it on extensive areas to avoid systemic absorption, and thoroughly wash hands after use.

Alternate Drugs for Antivirals for topical use. ATC D06BB

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