Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use BRN 0903495? Is BRN 0903495 safe for nursing mother and child? Does BRN 0903495 extracts into breast milk? Does BRN 0903495 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can BRN 0903495 influence milk supply or can BRN 0903495 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

BRN 0903495 lactation summary

BRN 0903495 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for BRN 0903495 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of BRN 0903495 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that BRN 0903495 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of BRN 0903495 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 BRN 0903495 usage in lactation

Sulfonilurea drugs stimulate secretion of endogen insulin. Oral anti-diabetic drugs are useless for treatment of diabetes type 1. For diabetes type 2, diet and exercise are advisable. Breastfeeding helps to lower glucemia level. See section on Maternal diabetes mellitus

Answer by DrLact: About BRN 0903495 usage in lactation

Limited data indicate that the levels of BRN 0903495 in milk are low. However, an alternate drug for which there is more information may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Monitor breastfed infants for signs of hypoglycemia such as jitteriness, excessive sleepiness, poor feeding, seizures cyanosis, apnea, or hypothermia. If there is concern, monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with hypoglycemic agents.[1][2]

BRN 0903495 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

Blood glucose levels were normal in 2 breastfed infants whose mothers were taking oral BRN 0903495 5 mg daily.[3]
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