Is USP methylcellulose Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use USP methylcellulose? Is USP methylcellulose safe for nursing mother and child? Does USP methylcellulose extracts into breast milk? Does USP methylcellulose has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can USP methylcellulose influence milk supply or can USP methylcellulose decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
USP methylcellulose lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for USP methylcellulose is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of USP methylcellulose is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that USP methylcellulose does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of USP methylcellulose 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 USP methylcellulose usage in lactation
We are working on a comment for this product.
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