Is Hirudin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Hirudin? Is Hirudin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Hirudin extracts into breast milk? Does Hirudin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Hirudin influence milk supply or can Hirudin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Hirudin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Hirudin is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Hirudin may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Hirudin may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Hirudin low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Hirudin 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 Hirudin usage in lactation
Hirudin is a 65 aminoacid-containing protein that has a direct inhibitory effect on thrombin, which is extracted from leech. Due to a higher molecular weight, excretion to breast milk and absorption are unlikely.