Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use BRL-42810? Is BRL-42810 safe for nursing mother and child? Does BRL-42810 extracts into breast milk? Does BRL-42810 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can BRL-42810 influence milk supply or can BRL-42810 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

BRL-42810 lactation summary

BRL-42810 usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for BRL-42810 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of BRL-42810 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that BRL-42810 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of BRL-42810 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using BRL-42810 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 BRL-42810 usage in lactation

Precursor of Penciclovir which is used for treatment of infections due to Herpes zoster and Herpes simplex viruses. At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Possibly, a low risk medication during breastfeeding, since similar pharmacokinetics and side-effects are shared with well known drugs pertaining to the same family. Until more data on this medication is available, safer alternative drugs are preferred, especially in such critical age periods.
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