Is Bimatoprost Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bimatoprost? Is Bimatoprost safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bimatoprost extracts into breast milk? Does Bimatoprost has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bimatoprost influence milk supply or can Bimatoprost decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Bimatoprost lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Bimatoprost is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Bimatoprost is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Bimatoprost does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bimatoprost 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 Bimatoprost usage in lactation
At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found. The small dose and low plasma absorption of most topical ophthalmic preparations make it unlikely the passage of significant amount of such a product to breast milk, so the use as ophthalmic eye drops poses a very low risk while breastfeeding.In addition, its short half-life and high plasma protein binding capacity make it even more unlikely any passage to the breast milk. After application, press onto the tear sac or close the eyelids tightly for a couple of minutes (nasolacrimal occlusion) to minimize systemic absorption.
Answer by DrLact: About Bimatoprost usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of bimatoprost 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. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
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Acetazolamide(Safe)
Travoprost(Safe)
Timolol(Safe)
Pilocarpine(Unsafe)
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