Is γ-Vinyl-GABA Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use γ-Vinyl-GABA? Is γ-Vinyl-GABA safe for nursing mother and child? Does γ-Vinyl-GABA extracts into breast milk? Does γ-Vinyl-GABA has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can γ-Vinyl-GABA influence milk supply or can γ-Vinyl-GABA decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
γ-Vinyl-GABA lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for γ-Vinyl-GABA is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of γ-Vinyl-GABA is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that γ-Vinyl-GABA does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of γ-Vinyl-GABA 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 γ-Vinyl-GABA usage in lactation
Excreted into breast milk in a clinically non-significant amount. Because of a low oral bioavailability the pass from the breast milk toward the infant's plasma is hampered, except in premature and newborn infants who may exhibit a higher intestinal absorption due to an increased permeability.