Question

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

Fumaric Acid lactation summary

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

Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulator used in the treatment of psoriasis and in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk. Its pharmacokinetic data (large volume of distribution and short half-life) make it unlikely that milk would pass through in significant quantities (Almas 2016).Possible side effects are rare and generally not serious, with no immunosuppressive effects or higher frequency of infections (EMA 2017, AEMPS 2015). Until there is more published data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, known safer alternatives may be preferable, especially during the neonatal period and in case of prematurity (Brown 2017, Yiu 2015, Bove 2014, Cree 2013).
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