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