I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Virginan? Is Virginan safe for nursing mother and child? Does Virginan extracts into breast milk? Does Virginan has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Virginan influence milk supply or can Virginan decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
- DrLact safety Score for Virginan is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Virginan may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Virginan 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 Virginan .
- It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Virginan Vs not using Virginan And continue breastfeeding.
- While using Virginan 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.
Second generation antihistaminic and phenothiazine drug with a sedative effect. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.
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