Is (-)-Dropropizine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use (-)-Dropropizine? Is (-)-Dropropizine safe for nursing mother and child? Does (-)-Dropropizine extracts into breast milk? Does (-)-Dropropizine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can (-)-Dropropizine influence milk supply or can (-)-Dropropizine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
(-)-Dropropizine lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for (-)-Dropropizine is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of (-)-Dropropizine may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that (-)-Dropropizine may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of (-)-Dropropizine low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using (-)-Dropropizine 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 (-)-Dropropizine usage in lactation
Non-opioid cough relief medication. At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Pharmacokinetic characteristics (low molecular weight, low protein-binding capacity) would favour that it may be excreted into breast milk in significant amount. Until more information on it is available, safer options are preferred, especially when the infant is a newborn or in case of prematurity. Otherwise whenever used, the lower effective dose as possible and for the shortest time is recommended. Follow-up for somnolence and feeding troubles should be warranted.
Alternate Drugs for Other cough suppressants. ATC R05DB
Benzonatate(Unsafe)
Cloperastine(Low Risk)
Levodropropizine(Low Risk)
Oxolamine(Unsafe)
Benzononantin(Unsafe)