Is 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid? Is 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid safe for nursing mother and child? Does 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid extracts into breast milk? Does 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid influence milk supply or can 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid 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 7-alpha-Hydroxylithocholic acid usage in lactation
It is a bile salt which is broken down to ursodeoxycholic acid that appears in very low levels in the serum (and breast milk) because it is delivered to portal circulation and completely excreted by the liver through the bile duct.