Question

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

Norit lactation summary

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