Is Carbenoxolon dinatrium Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Carbenoxolon dinatrium? Is Carbenoxolon dinatrium safe for nursing mother and child? Does Carbenoxolon dinatrium extracts into breast milk? Does Carbenoxolon dinatrium has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Carbenoxolon dinatrium influence milk supply or can Carbenoxolon dinatrium decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Carbenoxolon dinatrium lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Carbenoxolon dinatrium is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Carbenoxolon dinatrium is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Carbenoxolon dinatrium does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Carbenoxolon dinatrium 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 Carbenoxolon dinatrium usage in lactation
Glycyrrhizinic acid (Glycyrrhizin, root extract of licorice) derivate. Not toxic when topically used. Avoid using it on the breast, or, cleans it thoroughly to keep the baby from swallowing it.
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