Question

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

Fentermina lactation summary

Fentermina is dangerous in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Fentermina is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of Fentermina may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Fentermina 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 Fentermina .
  • Usage of Fentermina is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use Fentermina 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 Fentermina 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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