Question

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

Racemethionine lactation summary

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

Aminoacid used in the DL form to treat paracetamol intoxications. Also found in combination with other aminoacids in parenteral nutrition fluids.

Alternate Drugs for Antidotes, chelating (Fe) & detoxifying (Onco) agents & other therapeutic products. ATC V03

Naloxone(Low Risk)
Deferoxamine(Low Risk)
Sugammadex(Safe)
Acetylcysteine(Safe)
Dimercaprol(Low Risk)
Flumazenil(Low Risk)
Ipecacuanha(Safe)
Methyltionine Chloride(Low Risk)
Dl-Methioninum(Low Risk)
Amyl Nitrite(Low Risk)
Protamine Sulphate(Low Risk)
Succimer(Low Risk)
Sugammadex Sodium(Safe)
Dmsa(Low Risk)
Bal(Low Risk)
Flumazepil(Low Risk)
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