Question

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

Asenlix lactation summary

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

It is an adrenergic-agonist drug, which is used for obesity treatment. It may be a cause of insomnia, anorexia and irritability. Breastfeeding women return to pre-pregnancy body weight sooner than bottle-feeding mothers.

Alternate Drugs for Psychostimulants and Nootropics. ATC N06B

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