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