Is Quazepam Safe in Breastfeeding

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

• DrLact safety Score for Quazepam is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
• A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Quazepam may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
• Our study of different scientific research indicates that Quazepam 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 Quazepam .
• It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Quazepam Vs not using Quazepam And continue breastfeeding.
• While using Quazepam 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.

Choose a benzodiazepine drug with a shorter half-life span . Occasional use is considered to be safe. Avoid its continuous use. Try to avoid it on postnatal period, or, whenever the infant nurses frequently by night. Follow-up for sedation and feeding ability of the infant. Bed-sharing is not recommended for mothers who are taking this medication.

No information is available on the long-term use of quazepam during breastfeeding. Because the drug and metabolites could accumulate in the breastfed infant, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.