Is Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt? Is Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt safe for nursing mother and child? Does Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt extracts into breast milk? Does Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt influence milk supply or can Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt 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 Diclofenac 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidinium salt usage in lactation
High plasma protein binding makes excretion into breast milk to be very low. Because the latter and a rapid elimination rate it is considered to be compatible with breastfeeding.