Question

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

Enantyum lactation summary

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

Active enantiomer derivated from Ketoprofen. Ketoprofen is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount. Hence, reportedly gastrointestinal side effects on breastfed infants are hardly believable. When apply on skin systemic absorption is very low.
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