Is LY246736 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use LY246736? Is LY246736 safe for nursing mother and child? Does LY246736 extracts into breast milk? Does LY246736 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can LY246736 influence milk supply or can LY246736 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
LY246736 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for LY246736 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of LY246736 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that LY246736 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of LY246736 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using LY246736 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 LY246736 usage in lactation
It is a μ-opioid receptor antagonist that accelerates intestinal transit. Prescribed after intestinal surgery procedures. Since oral absorption and plasma levels are very low secretion into breast milk is thought to be minimal.
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