Is Tantum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Tantum? Is Tantum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Tantum extracts into breast milk? Does Tantum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Tantum influence milk supply or can Tantum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Tantum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Tantum is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Tantum is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Tantum does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Tantum 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 Tantum usage in lactation
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent that is locally used on skin and in solution for oral application or vaginal douche. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found. Because the small dose used and low absorption of most topical dermatological preparations with limited absorption to plasma, it is unlikely the passage of significant amounts to breast milk. This is true whenever there is not abuse of it since cases of renal impairment after prolonged and excessive administration have been reported. If used, do not apply on the chest, large areas and for prolonged periods of time to prevent a systemic absorption.
Alternate Drugs for Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use. ATC M02
Capsaicin(Low Risk)
Carbenoxolone Sodium(Safe)
Dimethyl Sulfoxide(Low Risk)
Etofenamate(Low Risk)
Flufenamic Acid(Safe)
Trolamine Salicylate(Safe)