Is RS 3999 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use RS 3999? Is RS 3999 safe for nursing mother and child? Does RS 3999 extracts into breast milk? Does RS 3999 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can RS 3999 influence milk supply or can RS 3999 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
RS 3999 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for RS 3999 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of RS 3999 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that RS 3999 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of RS 3999 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 RS 3999 usage in lactation
Due to a poor systemic absorption, it is unlikely to achieve significant levels in breast milk. Use a minimal dose as possible. Not commercially available in Spain
Answer by DrLact: About RS 3999 usage in lactation
Although not measured, the amounts of inhaled corticosteroids absorbed into the maternal bloodstream and excreted into breastmilk are probably too small to affect a breastfed infant. Reviewers and an expert panel consider inhaled and oral corticosteroids acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2][3]
RS 3999 Side Effects in Breastfeeding
None reported with any corticosteroid.
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