Is Acetylcholine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Acetylcholine? Is Acetylcholine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Acetylcholine extracts into breast milk? Does Acetylcholine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Acetylcholine influence milk supply or can Acetylcholine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Acetylcholine usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of acetylcholine ophthalmic drops during breastfeeding. Because of its short half-life, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Acetylcholine Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published information in nursing mothers was not found as of the revision date. In animals, cholinergic drugs increase oxytocin release,[1] and have variable effects on serum prolactin.[2] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
Alternate Drugs
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Bethanechol(Unsafe)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
Carbachol(Low Risk)
Bethanechol(Unsafe)
Pyridostigmine(Safe)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)