Is Protostib Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Protostib? Is Protostib safe for nursing mother and child? Does Protostib extracts into breast milk? Does Protostib has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Protostib influence milk supply or can Protostib decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Protostib lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Protostib is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Protostib is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Protostib does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Protostib 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 Protostib 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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