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