Is Nonoxynol 10 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Nonoxynol 10? Is Nonoxynol 10 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Nonoxynol 10 extracts into breast milk? Does Nonoxynol 10 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Nonoxynol 10 influence milk supply or can Nonoxynol 10 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Nonoxynol 10 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Nonoxynol 10 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Nonoxynol 10 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Nonoxynol 10 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Nonoxynol 10 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 Nonoxynol 10 usage in lactation
Fat containing detergent with antiseptic and spermicide action. To be used alone (ovules), or in combination (creams) with barrier methods.