Is Chlorothiazide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Chlorothiazide? Is Chlorothiazide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Chlorothiazide extracts into breast milk? Does Chlorothiazide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Chlorothiazide influence milk supply or can Chlorothiazide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Chlorothiazide lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Chlorothiazide is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Chlorothiazide is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Chlorothiazide does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Chlorothiazide 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 Chlorothiazide usage in lactation
Thiazide diuretic. Long-term treatment with diuretic drugs (particularly those Thiazides with long lasting effect and loop-acting drugs) may inhibit lactation. Use a lower dose as possible, especially during the first postnatal month. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.
Answer by DrLact: About Chlorothiazide usage in lactation
Low-dose chlorothiazide appears to be acceptable during lactation. Intense diuresis with large doses may decrease breastmilk production.
Chlorothiazide Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published information on chlorothiazide was not found as of the revision date. Intense diuresis with thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics, fluid restriction and breast binding have been used to suppress postpartum lactation.[2][3][4] The added contribution of the diuretic to these measures, which are effective in suppressing lactation, has not been studied. There are no data on the effects of diuretics on established, ongoing lactation.
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