Is Metronidazole Ovules Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Metronidazole Ovules? Is Metronidazole Ovules safe for nursing mother and child? Does Metronidazole Ovules extracts into breast milk? Does Metronidazole Ovules has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Metronidazole Ovules influence milk supply or can Metronidazole Ovules decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Metronidazole Ovules lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Metronidazole Ovules is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Metronidazole Ovules is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Metronidazole Ovules does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Metronidazole Ovules safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Metronidazole Ovules usage in lactation
Used for treatment of acne (Gel) and vaginitis (Gel, Ovules) Significant levels in breast milk are unlikely because of low content of Metronidazole in products for topical use (less than 1%) and low absorption by vaginal mucosa (Ovules: 25%, Gel: 56%). Through skin it is not absorbed at all. Like most medications for topical use, a poor absorption make it compatible with breastfeeding. Widely used for treatment of Giardia lamblia infections, even in small infants, without adverse effects reported. Metronidazole may produce a red discoloration of corporal fluids and bitter flavor of the milk with no harm effect on the child.