Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bay g 5421? Is Bay g 5421 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bay g 5421 extracts into breast milk? Does Bay g 5421 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bay g 5421 influence milk supply or can Bay g 5421 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Bay g 5421 lactation summary

Bay g 5421 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Bay g 5421 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Bay g 5421 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Bay g 5421 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bay g 5421 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 Bay g 5421 usage in lactation

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor which acts within the gastrointestinal tract without being absorbed, reducing intestinal absorption of glucose. Very low risk of hypoglycemia in monotherapy. Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk. Its pharmacokinetic data (moderately elevated molecular weight and very low intestinal absorption) make it unlikely that it would pass to breast milk in significant amounts (Serrano 2014, Everett 1997). Diet, exercise, and breastfeeding improve blood sugar levels.

Answer by DrLact: About Bay g 5421 usage in lactation

Because less than 2% of a dose of Bay g 5421 is absorbed from the mother's gastrointestinal tract, it is unlikely that any drug reaches the infant through breastmilk.[1]
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