Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor? Is Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor safe for nursing mother and child? Does Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor extracts into breast milk? Does Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor influence milk supply or can Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor lactation summary

Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor 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 Kunitz and Northrop inhibitor usage in lactation

No data available. Its large molecular weight makes it unlikely to be secreted into breast milk

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