Question

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

Merbentul lactation summary

Merbentul is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Merbentul is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Merbentul may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Merbentul 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 Merbentul .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Merbentul Vs not using Merbentul And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Merbentul 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 Merbentul usage in lactation

A non-steroidal synthetic estrogen similar to diethylstilbestrol. Since the last update we have not found published data about its excretion in breast milk. It has been used orally to inhibit postpartum lactation (Oladapo 2012, Niebyl 1979, Yuen 1977, Utian 1975) and to treat menopausal symptoms, female hypogonadism and prostate carcinoma. Very long acting due to accumulation in adipose tissue. Not currently commercially available.

Alternate Drugs for Estrogens. ATC G03C

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