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I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate? Is 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate safe for nursing mother and child? Does 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate extracts into breast milk? Does 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate influence milk supply or can 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate lactation summary

6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate usage in lactation

Synthetic progestin-related drug similar to the progesterone used for treatment of uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, infertility and occasionally for prostate problems.It has been used as a birth control medication, as single component or in combination with estrogen (e.g. mestranol + chlormadinone). No changes in prolactin were observed on plasma levels or milk production in women treated with chlormadinone. During lactation progestin-only drugs are preferred or in combination with estrogen for birth control, but whatever, the ones with the lower doses of estrogen should be used.For the first 6 weeks postpartum, non-hormonal methods are of choise.

Synonyms of 6-Chloro-17-alpha-hydroxy-delta(sup 6)-progesterone acetate

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