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