Is Budesonide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Budesonide? Is Budesonide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Budesonide extracts into breast milk? Does Budesonide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Budesonide influence milk supply or can Budesonide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Budesonide usage in lactation
The amounts of inhaled budesonide excreted into breastmilk are minute and infant exposure is negligible. When taken by mouth, budesonide is only about 9% bioavailable; bioavailability in the infant is likely to be similarly low for any budesonide that enters the breastmilk. Most experts consider oral and inhaled corticosteroids, including budesonide, acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3][4][5]
Budesonide Side Effects in Breastfeeding
None reported with any corticosteroid.
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