Question

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

Kristalose lactation summary

Kristalose is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Kristalose is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Kristalose is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Kristalose does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Kristalose 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 Kristalose usage in lactation

Disaccharide (galactose and fructose) which is barely absorbed by the small intestine and reaches the large intestine (colon) where it exerts its action as an osmotic laxative drug. A small amount that is absorbed is excreted unmodified in the urine. At latest update were not found published data on excretion into breast milk. However, because it does not reach the mother's plasma, any concentration in the milk is not expected. Medication with authorized indication in infants.

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