Is Colesevelam Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Colesevelam? Is Colesevelam safe for nursing mother and child? Does Colesevelam extracts into breast milk? Does Colesevelam has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Colesevelam influence milk supply or can Colesevelam decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Colesevelam lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Colesevelam is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Colesevelam is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Colesevelam does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Colesevelam 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 Colesevelam usage in lactation
We are working on a comment for this product.
Answer by DrLact: About Colesevelam usage in lactation
Colesevelam is a nonabsorbable resin. Because it does not enter the mother's bloodstream, it will not reach the infant via breastmilk. It is acceptable for use during lactation.
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