Question

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

AMAL lactation summary

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

Barbituric drug, watch-up for sedation and methahemoglobinemia.

Alternate Drugs for Hypnotics and Sedatives. ATC N05C

Eszopiclone(Low Risk)
Midazolam(Safe)
Quazepam(Unsafe)
Temazepam(Low Risk)
Triazolam(Low Risk)
Zaleplon(Safe)
Zolpidem(Safe)
Chloral Hydrate(Low Risk)
Secobarbital(Low Risk)
Butabarbital(Low Risk)
Butalbital(Low Risk)
Flurazepam(Unsafe)
Estazolam(Low Risk)
Nitrazepam(Low Risk)
Amobarbital(Unsafe)
Bromides(Unsafe)
Brotizolam(Low Risk)
Loprazolam(Low Risk)
Secbutabarbital(Low Risk)
Zopiclone(Safe)
Clorazolam(Low Risk)
Quinalbarbitone(Low Risk)
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