Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use BRN 0970319? Is BRN 0970319 safe for nursing mother and child? Does BRN 0970319 extracts into breast milk? Does BRN 0970319 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can BRN 0970319 influence milk supply or can BRN 0970319 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

BRN 0970319 lactation summary

BRN 0970319 is dangerous in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for BRN 0970319 is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of BRN 0970319 may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that BRN 0970319 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 BRN 0970319 .
  • Usage of BRN 0970319 is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use BRN 0970319 and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
  • 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 BRN 0970319 usage in lactation

Psychostimulant drug that is used as an anorectic in the treatment of obesity. With similar action than Dexamphetamine. It can cause insomnia, anorexia and nervousness. At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk.Pharmacokinetic data make it likely the passage into milk in an amount that may be significant. Breastfeeding women usually regain their body weight, previous to pregnancy, sooner than those who do not breastfeed. Given the increased risk for cardiac valvular disorders and psychotic reactions, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ordered the withdrawal from marketing in the European Union on 2000.

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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