I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Alesten? Is Alesten safe for nursing mother and child? Does Alesten extracts into breast milk? Does Alesten has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Alesten influence milk supply or can Alesten decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
- DrLact safety Score for Alesten is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Alesten is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Alesten does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Alesten 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.
A short-term action Sulfonamide which is similar to Sulfathiazole (see specific info) that is locally used on vagina, eyes and skin. At latest update relevant published data were not found on excretion into breast milk. Because of the small dose used and poor absorption into plasma of most topical preparations for dermatological and ophthalmological issues, it is unlikely a significant excretion into breast milk. As with other sulfonamides, caution is recommended when using it on preterm infants and newborns with hyperbilirubinemia. Avoid it on patients affected with deficit of Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (6-GPD). Monitor the appearance of jaundice in the infant.
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