Question

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

Sulconazole lactation summary

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

Systemic absorption through skin or vaginal mucosa is not significant. Wash hands thoroughly. Avoid using it on the breast or cleanse before nursing.

Answer by DrLact: About Sulconazole usage in lactation

Topical sulconazole has not been studied during breastfeeding. About 11% of a dose is absorbed after topical application. It is considered a low risk to the nursing infant;[1] however, other antifungal agents with less absorption may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Avoid application to the nipple area and ensure that the infant's skin does not come into direct contact with the areas of skin that have been treated. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[2]

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