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