Is gamma-Vinyl GABA Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use gamma-Vinyl GABA? Is gamma-Vinyl GABA safe for nursing mother and child? Does gamma-Vinyl GABA extracts into breast milk? Does gamma-Vinyl GABA has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can gamma-Vinyl GABA influence milk supply or can gamma-Vinyl GABA decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
gamma-Vinyl GABA lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for gamma-Vinyl GABA is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of gamma-Vinyl GABA is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that gamma-Vinyl GABA does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of gamma-Vinyl GABA 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 gamma-Vinyl GABA usage in lactation
Excreted into breast milk in a clinically non-significant amount. Because of a low oral bioavailability the pass from the breast milk toward the infant's plasma is hampered, except in premature and newborn infants who may exhibit a higher intestinal absorption due to an increased permeability.
Answer by DrLact: About gamma-Vinyl GABA usage in lactation
Limited information indicates that maternal doses of vigabatrin up to 2000 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants, especially if the infant is older than 2 months. Until more data are available, vigabatrin should only be used with careful monitoring during breastfeeding.
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