Is Bishydroxycoumarin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bishydroxycoumarin? Is Bishydroxycoumarin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bishydroxycoumarin extracts into breast milk? Does Bishydroxycoumarin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bishydroxycoumarin influence milk supply or can Bishydroxycoumarin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Bishydroxycoumarin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Bishydroxycoumarin is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Bishydroxycoumarin is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Bishydroxycoumarin does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bishydroxycoumarin 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 Bishydroxycoumarin usage in lactation
Consider weekly supplementation with Vit K (1 mg oral, im) for premature infants. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding
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