Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use R 42512? Is R 42512 safe for nursing mother and child? Does R 42512 extracts into breast milk? Does R 42512 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can R 42512 influence milk supply or can R 42512 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

R 42512 lactation summary

R 42512 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for R 42512 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of R 42512 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that R 42512 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 R 42512 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using R 42512 Vs not using R 42512 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using R 42512 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.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About R 42512 usage in lactation

Second generation anti-histaminic and pyperidine drug with a slightly sedative effect.Withdrawn from the market in Spain because of an increased risk of ventricular arrhytmias

Alternate Drugs for Antihistamines for systemic use. ATC R06A.

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