Question

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

Pancrelipase lipase lactation summary

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

Proteolytic and lipolytic enzyme which is derived from mammalian pancreas that has protease, Pancrelipase lipase and amylase activity. Indicated for treatment of cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk was found. Its high molecular weight and poor intestinal absorption make it highly unlikely a significant passage to the milk.A low oral bioavailability hinders the passage into infant plasma from ingested milk. It is a medication used in children and young infants.
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