Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use K 257? Is K 257 safe for nursing mother and child? Does K 257 extracts into breast milk? Does K 257 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can K 257 influence milk supply or can K 257 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

K 257 lactation summary

K 257 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for K 257 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of K 257 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that K 257 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of K 257 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 K 257 usage in lactation

Powdered carbon with high adsorption levels.Administrated orally, it adsorbs drugs and toxins, avoiding their absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. It also has uses as an antidiarrheal and antiflatulent and for marking breast lesions in mammography. Since the last update we have not found published data about its excretion in breast milk. Its zero intestinal absorption (Torbet 2005, AEMPS 1998) prevents its passing into plasma and therefore into breast milk. It use is permitted in infants under one year old (Pediamecum 2015).

Alternate Drugs for Antidiarrheals: Intestinal anti-infectives, adsorbents, electrolytes, anti-propulsive, anti-inflammatory and microorganisms agents. ATC A07

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