Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Zonatuss? Is Zonatuss safe for nursing mother and child? Does Zonatuss extracts into breast milk? Does Zonatuss has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Zonatuss influence milk supply or can Zonatuss decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Zonatuss lactation summary

Zonatuss is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Zonatuss is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Zonatuss may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Zonatuss may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Zonatuss .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Zonatuss Vs not using Zonatuss And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Zonatuss Its must to monitor 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 Zonatuss usage in lactation

Non-narcotic cough suppressant which is similar to Tetracaine. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found. A product without well known pharmacokinetics that has caused serious poisoning in children and adults after oral ingestion.

Alternate Drugs for Other cough suppressants. ATC R05DB

Benzonatate(Unsafe)
Cloperastine(Low Risk)
Oxolamine(Unsafe)
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