Is Flovacil Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Flovacil? Is Flovacil safe for nursing mother and child? Does Flovacil extracts into breast milk? Does Flovacil has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Flovacil influence milk supply or can Flovacil decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Flovacil lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Flovacil is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Flovacil may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Flovacil may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Flovacil low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Flovacil We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Flovacil usage in lactation
Salicylic acid derivative which is excreted into breast milk in low amount after an outdated source. Known safer alternatives would be preferred.
Answer by DrLact: About Flovacil usage in lactation
The small amounts of Flovacil in milk do not appear to pose a serious risk to breastfeeding infants. However, a shorter-acting agents having more published information may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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Indomethacin(Safe)
Sulindac(Low Risk)
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Piroxicam(Safe)
Dipyrone(Low Risk)
Flurbiprofen(Safe)
Naproxen(Low Risk)
Fenoprofen(Safe)
Nabumetone(Low Risk)
Ketoprofen(Safe)
Diflunisal(Low Risk)
Mefenamic Acid(Safe)
Oxaprozin(Low Risk)
Diclofenac(Safe)
Meclofenamate(Low Risk)
Celecoxib(Safe)
Ketorolac(Safe)
Tolmetin(Safe)
Indomethacin(Safe)
Sulindac(Low Risk)
Ibuprofen(Safe)
Piroxicam(Safe)
Dipyrone(Low Risk)
Flurbiprofen(Safe)
Naproxen(Low Risk)
Fenoprofen(Safe)
Nabumetone(Low Risk)
Ketoprofen(Safe)
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