Is Alcuronium dichloride Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Alcuronium dichloride? Is Alcuronium dichloride safe for nursing mother and child? Does Alcuronium dichloride extracts into breast milk? Does Alcuronium dichloride has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Alcuronium dichloride influence milk supply or can Alcuronium dichloride decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Alcuronium dichloride lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Alcuronium dichloride is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Alcuronium dichloride may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Alcuronium dichloride may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Alcuronium dichloride low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Alcuronium dichloride 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 Alcuronium dichloride usage in lactation
It is a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant drug with a peripheral action that is used as premedication for endotracheal intubation and general anesthesia. A product that is rarely used with very few bibliographic references. At latest update, no relevant published data concerning excretion into breast milk were found. Like other blocking drugs from the same family, its relatively high molecular weight would decrease excretion into breast milk. Other well-known and safer options should be preferred until more information on this drug is available. List of Essential Medicines of the WHO: compatible with breastfeeding.
Alternate Drugs for Muscle relaxants. ATC M03
Baclofen(Safe)
Carisoprodol(Low Risk)
Dantrolene(Unsafe)
Cyclobenzaprine(Low Risk)
Pancuronium(Low Risk)
Atracurium(Safe)
Rocuronium(Safe)
Alcuronium Chloride(Low Risk)
Mivacurium(Safe)
Methocarbamol(Low Risk)
Mephenesine(Unsafe)
Metaxalone(Unsafe)
Pancuronium Bromide(Low Risk)
Suxamethonium Chloride(Safe)
Thiocolchicoside(Unsafe)
Tizanidine Hydrochloride(Unsafe)
Tubocurarine(Low Risk)
Vecuronium Bromide(Low Risk)
Pridinol Mesilate(Unsafe)
Chlorzoxazone(Unsafe)
Rocuronium Bromide(Safe)
Diallylnortoxiferine Dichloride(Low Risk)
Succinylcholine(Safe)
Mivacurium Chloride(Safe)