Is Proguanilum [INN-Latin] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Proguanilum [INN-Latin]? Is Proguanilum [INN-Latin] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Proguanilum [INN-Latin] extracts into breast milk? Does Proguanilum [INN-Latin] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Proguanilum [INN-Latin] influence milk supply or can Proguanilum [INN-Latin] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Proguanilum [INN-Latin] lactation summary
![Proguanilum [INN-Latin] is safe in breastfeeding](/images/breastfeeding/safe-in-breastfeeding.jpg "Proguanilum [INN-Latin] breastfeeding")
- DrLact safety Score for Proguanilum [INN-Latin] is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Proguanilum [INN-Latin] is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Proguanilum [INN-Latin] does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Proguanilum [INN-Latin] 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 Proguanilum [INN-Latin] usage in lactation
It is an anti-malaria compound that combines Proguanilum [INN-Latin] with Atovacuona. Proguanilum [INN-Latin] is considered to be an essential drug and compatible with BF by WHO.
Alternate Drugs for Antimalarials. ATC P01B
Chloroquine(Safe)
Hydroxychloroquine(Safe)
Mefloquine(Safe)
Pyrimethamine(Safe)
Quinine(Safe)
Atovaquone(Low Risk)
Primaquine(Low Risk)
Artemisinin(Safe)
Halofantrine-HCl(Unsafe)
Lumefantrine(Safe)
Primaquine Phosphate(Low Risk)
Proguanil(Safe)
Sulfadoxine(Low Risk)
Sulphormethoxine(Low Risk)
Quinine Sulfate(Safe)