Is Pyrodifenium bromide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Pyrodifenium bromide? Is Pyrodifenium bromide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Pyrodifenium bromide extracts into breast milk? Does Pyrodifenium bromide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Pyrodifenium bromide influence milk supply or can Pyrodifenium bromide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Pyrodifenium bromide lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Pyrodifenium bromide is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Pyrodifenium bromide may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Pyrodifenium bromide may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Pyrodifenium bromide low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Pyrodifenium bromide 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 Pyrodifenium bromide usage in lactation
Anti-colinergic drugs may reduce breast milk production: Take minimal useful dose, and avoid long-term treatment if a decrease of milk production is noticed.
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