Is Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Tamsulosin Hydrochloride? Is Tamsulosin Hydrochloride safe for nursing mother and child? Does Tamsulosin Hydrochloride extracts into breast milk? Does Tamsulosin Hydrochloride has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Tamsulosin Hydrochloride influence milk supply or can Tamsulosin Hydrochloride decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Tamsulosin Hydrochloride is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Tamsulosin Hydrochloride may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Tamsulosin Hydrochloride may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Tamsulosin Hydrochloride low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Tamsulosin Hydrochloride We suggest monitoring 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 Tamsulosin Hydrochloride usage in lactation
It is an alpha-1-adrenergic blocking agent that is used for treatment of benign prostate hypertrophy and troubles with urine voiding as obstruction or lithiasis. At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Because of its pharmacokinetics (moderately high molecular weight and high protein-binding capacity) excretion into breast milk in significant amount is unlikely.
Alternate Drugs for Urologicals: Antispasmodics, Erectile dysfunction and Benign prostatic hypertrophy. ATC G04
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