Is Meglumine antimonate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Meglumine antimonate? Is Meglumine antimonate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Meglumine antimonate extracts into breast milk? Does Meglumine antimonate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Meglumine antimonate influence milk supply or can Meglumine antimonate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Meglumine antimonate lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Meglumine antimonate is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Meglumine antimonate is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Meglumine antimonate does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Meglumine antimonate 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 Meglumine antimonate usage in lactation
It has been included in the WHO’s Model List of Essential Drug and considered a suitable medication during breastfeeding. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.
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