Question

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

Benzytol lactation summary

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

Chloride containing compound used for skin disinfection and wound healing. Avoid using it on the breast, otherwise, cleanse it thoroughly before nursing.

Alternate Drugs for Antiseptics and Disinfectants, Dermatological, topical use. ATC D08A

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