Question

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

Thiostop N lactation summary

Thiostop N is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Thiostop N is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Thiostop N may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Thiostop N may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Thiostop N .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Thiostop N Vs not using Thiostop N And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Thiostop N Its must to monitor 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 Thiostop N usage in lactation

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