Question

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

Medolin lactation summary

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

Bronchodilator medication similar to Terbutaline that is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount. Inhaled preparations are preferred since they are absorbed less than 10 %. Consensus among experts on the compatibility of inhaled bronchodilators exists because its minimal absorption and low serum levels in the mother.

Answer by DrLact: About Medolin usage in lactation

Although no published data exist on the use of Medolin by mouth or inhaler during lactation, data from the related drug, terbutaline, indicate that very little is expected to be excreted into breastmilk.[1] The authors of several reviews and an expert panel agree that use of inhaled bronchodilators is acceptable during breastfeeding because of the low bioavailability and maternal serum levels after use.[2][3][4][5][6]
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