Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use HSDB 4161? Is HSDB 4161 safe for nursing mother and child? Does HSDB 4161 extracts into breast milk? Does HSDB 4161 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can HSDB 4161 influence milk supply or can HSDB 4161 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

HSDB 4161 lactation summary

HSDB 4161 is dangerous in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for HSDB 4161 is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of HSDB 4161 may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that HSDB 4161 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 HSDB 4161 .
  • Usage of HSDB 4161 is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use HSDB 4161 and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
  • 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 HSDB 4161 usage in lactation

Stimulants, cathartic laxative drug which is irritant to intestinal mucosa. Risk of diarrhea among toddlers. Safer laxative drugs are those bulk-inducing, osmotic, emollient or stool softener agents. A balanced and fiber-rich diet, high fluid intake and physical exercise are of paramount importance to fight constipation. There are evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in experimental animals.

Alternate Drugs for Laxatives. ATC A06

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