Is N-Aminomethyldopa Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use N-Aminomethyldopa? Is N-Aminomethyldopa safe for nursing mother and child? Does N-Aminomethyldopa extracts into breast milk? Does N-Aminomethyldopa has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can N-Aminomethyldopa influence milk supply or can N-Aminomethyldopa decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
N-Aminomethyldopa lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for N-Aminomethyldopa is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of N-Aminomethyldopa may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that N-Aminomethyldopa may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of N-Aminomethyldopa low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using N-Aminomethyldopa 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 N-Aminomethyldopa usage in lactation
When associated to levodopa it may decrease breast milk production.
Alternate Drugs for Anti-parkinson drugs: Anticholinergics & Dopaminergic agents. ATC N04
Amantadine(Low Risk)
Bromocriptine(Unsafe)
Levodopa(Unsafe)
Ropinirole(Unsafe)
Pramipexole(Unsafe)
Amantadine Hydrochloride(Low Risk)
Apomorphine-Hydrochloride(Low Risk)
Biperiden(Unsafe)
Bromocriptine Mesilate(Unsafe)
Carbidopa(Low Risk)
Orphenadrine(Low Risk)
Procyclidine(Unsafe)
Rasagiline(Dangerous)
Ropinirole Hydrochloride(Unsafe)
Orphenadrine Citrate(Low Risk)
L-Dopa(Unsafe)