Question

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

dl-Fenfluramine lactation summary

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

Anti-depressive drug that has been used as anorexigenicIt is a high risk drug.Breastfeeding women recover their pre-pregnancy body weight sooner than bottle-feeding mothers. Withdrawn from the market in Spain.

Alternate Drugs for Antiobesity preparations. ATC A08

Orlistat(Low Risk)
Sibutramine(Unsafe)
Anfepramone(Dangerous)
Benfluorex-Hcl(Dangerous)
Ephedrine(Low Risk)
Fenfluramine(Unsafe)
Phentermine(Dangerous)
Rimonabant(Unsafe)
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