Is Articaine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Articaine? Is Articaine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Articaine extracts into breast milk? Does Articaine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Articaine influence milk supply or can Articaine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Articaine lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Articaine is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Articaine is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Articaine does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Articaine 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 Articaine usage in lactation
On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Similar chemical structure to Lidocaine which is excreted into breast milk in minimal amount. Anesthetic drugs for topical use both dermatological and odontological have almost nil absorption when properly used.
Answer by DrLact: About Articaine usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of articaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk, a single dose of articaine injected during breastfeeding is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Ropivacaine(Safe)
Bupivacaine(Safe)
Benzocaine(Safe)
Dibucaine(Low Risk)
Articaine(Safe)
Tetracaine(Safe)
Prilocaine(Safe)
Mepivacaine(Low Risk)
Cocaine(Dangerous)