Is Erythropoietin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Erythropoietin? Is Erythropoietin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Erythropoietin extracts into breast milk? Does Erythropoietin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Erythropoietin influence milk supply or can Erythropoietin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Erythropoietin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Erythropoietin is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Erythropoietin is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Erythropoietin does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Erythropoietin safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Erythropoietin usage in lactation
Due to a higher molecular weight, excretion into breast milk and absorption are unlikely.