Question

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

Suraminum natricum [INN-Latin] lactation summary

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

Treatment of African Trypanosomiasis (T.Gambiense, Sleeping disease). It is used on early stages of disease: one weekly dose for one month. Adverse reactions are severe. No previous experience is available to make any recommendation for breastfeeding mothers. Nevertheless, it has a large molecular weight and a high protein binding capacity that would make its secretion into breast milk to be minimized. Assess every case for risk-benefit ratio, the health condition of the mother is usually precarious, side effects for both the mother and the child should be closely monitored.

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