Question

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

Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether lactation summary

Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether 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 Decaethylene glycol p-nonylphenyl ether usage in lactation

Fat containing detergent with antiseptic and spermicide action. To be used alone (ovules), or in combination (creams) with barrier methods.

Alternate Drugs for Contraceptives, Barrier Devices

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