Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use NSC 103805? Is NSC 103805 safe for nursing mother and child? Does NSC 103805 extracts into breast milk? Does NSC 103805 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can NSC 103805 influence milk supply or can NSC 103805 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

NSC 103805 lactation summary

NSC 103805 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for NSC 103805 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of NSC 103805 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that NSC 103805 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 NSC 103805 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using NSC 103805 Vs not using NSC 103805 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using NSC 103805 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 NSC 103805 usage in lactation

It is used in combination with amphotericin B. Although it is potentially toxic, no untoward effects on breastfed infants have been reported.

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