Is Ext D and C Blue No. 1 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ext D and C Blue No. 1? Is Ext D and C Blue No. 1 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ext D and C Blue No. 1 extracts into breast milk? Does Ext D and C Blue No. 1 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ext D and C Blue No. 1 influence milk supply or can Ext D and C Blue No. 1 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Ext D and C Blue No. 1 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Ext D and C Blue No. 1 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Ext D and C Blue No. 1 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Ext D and C Blue No. 1 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ext D and C Blue No. 1 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Ext D and C Blue No. 1 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 Ext D and C Blue No. 1 usage in lactation
Antidote to treat methemoglobinemia due to nitrites, aniline, cyanides and other toxic drugs. It has been even recommended on treatment schedules for infants. Usually used on a single dose basis. Avoid it on those patients suffering of G-6-P dehydrogenasa deficiency.