Is Entocort Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Entocort? Is Entocort safe for nursing mother and child? Does Entocort extracts into breast milk? Does Entocort has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Entocort influence milk supply or can Entocort decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Entocort usage in lactation
The amounts of inhaled Entocort excreted into breastmilk are minute and infant exposure is negligible. When taken by mouth, Entocort is only about 9% bioavailable; bioavailability in the infant is likely to be similarly low for any Entocort that enters the breastmilk. Most experts consider oral and inhaled corticosteroids, including Entocort, acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3][4][5]
Entocort Side Effects in Breastfeeding
None reported with any corticosteroid.
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