Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Benzotiazida usage in lactation

If Benzotiazida is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. Intense diuresis with large doses may decrease breastmilk production.

Benzotiazida Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Relevant published information on Benzotiazida was not found as of the revision date. Intense diuresis with thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics, fluid restriction and breast binding have been used to suppress postpartum lactation.[1][2][3] The added contribution of the diuretic to these measures, which are effective in suppressing lactation, has not been studied. There are no data on the effects of diuretics on established, ongoing lactation.
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