Is Lanoxin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Lanoxin? Is Lanoxin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Lanoxin extracts into breast milk? Does Lanoxin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Lanoxin influence milk supply or can Lanoxin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Lanoxin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Lanoxin is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Lanoxin is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Lanoxin does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Lanoxin 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 Lanoxin usage in lactation
American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.
Answer by DrLact: About Lanoxin usage in lactation
Because of the low levels of Lanoxin in breastmilk, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. If the mother is to receive Lanoxin intravenously, avoidance of breastfeeding for 2 hours after the dose will lessen the dose the infant receives.
Lanoxin Side Effects in Breastfeeding
At least 4 infants have been reported to have been breastfed in studies on Lanoxin in breastmilk. None had any detectable Lanoxin effect.[2][4][6]
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