Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure? Is 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure safe for nursing mother and child? Does 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure extracts into breast milk? Does 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure influence milk supply or can 5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

5-Ethyl-5-isopentylbarbitursaeure lactation summary

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