Is Colofac Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Colofac? Is Colofac safe for nursing mother and child? Does Colofac extracts into breast milk? Does Colofac has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Colofac influence milk supply or can Colofac decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Colofac lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Colofac is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Colofac may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Colofac may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Colofac low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Colofac We suggest monitoring 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 Colofac usage in lactation
Antispasmodic drug with direct effect on intestinal smooth muscle and little anticholinergic effects. Used for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found. Anticholinergic drugs may reduce milk production: take a minimum necessary dose and avoid long-term treatment whenever breastmilk were decreased.
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Dicycloverine(Unsafe)
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Otilonium Bromide(Safe)
Glycopyrronium Bromide(Unsafe)
Hyoscyamine(Low Risk)
Mebeverine Hydrochloride(Low Risk)
Pinaverium Bromide(Low Risk)
Prifinium Bromide(Low Risk)
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