Is Vitrase Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Vitrase? Is Vitrase safe for nursing mother and child? Does Vitrase extracts into breast milk? Does Vitrase has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Vitrase influence milk supply or can Vitrase decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Vitrase lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Vitrase is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Vitrase is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Vitrase does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Vitrase 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 Vitrase usage in lactation
Enzyme obtained from testes of mammals that acts by depolymerization of mucopolysaccharides like hyaluronic acid. It is used to facilitate the diffusion of local anesthetics.