Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use GSK 1838262? Is GSK 1838262 safe for nursing mother and child? Does GSK 1838262 extracts into breast milk? Does GSK 1838262 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can GSK 1838262 influence milk supply or can GSK 1838262 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

GSK 1838262 lactation summary

GSK 1838262 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for GSK 1838262 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of GSK 1838262 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that GSK 1838262 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of GSK 1838262 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 GSK 1838262 usage in lactation

Antiepileptic drug that is also used in the treatment of neuropathic pain and Restless Leg Syndrome. It is excreted into breast milk in clinically non-significant amount. No problem was observed in infants whose mothers were on this medication.Plasma levels in those infants were undetectable or very low.
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