Question

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

Renal Transplant lactation summary

Renal Transplant is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Renal Transplant is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Renal Transplant may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Renal Transplant may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Renal Transplant .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Renal Transplant Vs not using Renal Transplant And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Renal Transplant Its must to monitor 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 Renal Transplant usage in lactation

Choose an immuno-suppresive drug cautiously. Overall, BF is feasible while on Azatiopirine, Tacrolimus or Corticoids.
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