Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Somatrem usage in lactation

Because somatrem is poorly absorbed orally, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. However, there is no published experience with somatrem during breastfeeding, so an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Somatrem Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date. However, the closely related recombinant human growth hormone, somatropin, has been reported to increase milk production.

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