Is AH 289 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use AH 289? Is AH 289 safe for nursing mother and child? Does AH 289 extracts into breast milk? Does AH 289 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can AH 289 influence milk supply or can AH 289 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
AH 289 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for AH 289 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of AH 289 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that AH 289 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of AH 289 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using AH 289 We suggest monitoring 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 AH 289 usage in lactation
It is a first generation anti-histaminic and piperazine drug with a moderate sedative effect. Commercialized in association with other drugs for coughing relief and expectorant compounds. Overall, avoid drug associations especially while breastfeeding.