Question

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

Tiocolchicoside lactation summary

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

Muscle-relaxant drug which is marketed in some countries and usually associated to acetaminophen. At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Pharmacokinetic data favor excretion into breast milk. Convulsions have been reported in susceptible persons. There is a warning on likely mutagenic effects with a prolonged use.

Alternate Drugs for Muscle relaxants. ATC M03

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