Question

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

Cordium lactation summary

Cordium is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Cordium is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Cordium may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Cordium may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Cordium .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Cordium Vs not using Cordium And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Cordium Its must to monitor 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 Cordium usage in lactation

At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Its high plasma protein-binding capacity makes it unlikely the passage to the milk, however, it has a very long elimination time. It can cause QT prolongation on the EKG and serious cardiac arrhythmias. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries. During breastfeeding an alternative drug that is known to be safer is preferred, especially during the neonatal period and in case of a premature infant.

Alternate Drugs for Anti-hypertensive Calcium channel-Blocker. ATC C08

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