Is Desson Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Desson? Is Desson safe for nursing mother and child? Does Desson extracts into breast milk? Does Desson has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Desson influence milk supply or can Desson decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Desson lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Desson is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Desson is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Desson does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Desson 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 Desson 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.
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Ethanol(Unsafe)
Ethanol Topical Use(Safe)
Glutaral(Low Risk)
Hexachlorophene(Dangerous)
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Oxydol(Safe)
Parachlorometaxylenol(Safe)
Ethyl Alcohol(Unsafe)