Is Fluodonil Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Fluodonil? Is Fluodonil safe for nursing mother and child? Does Fluodonil extracts into breast milk? Does Fluodonil has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Fluodonil influence milk supply or can Fluodonil decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Fluodonil lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Fluodonil is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Fluodonil may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Fluodonil may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Fluodonil low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Fluodonil 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 Fluodonil 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Salicylic acid derivative which is excreted into breast milk in low amount after an outdated source.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 Fluodonil usage in lactation
The small amounts of Fluodonil 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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