Is Bluton Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bluton? Is Bluton safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bluton extracts into breast milk? Does Bluton has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bluton influence milk supply or can Bluton decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Bluton lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Bluton is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Bluton is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Bluton does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bluton 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 Bluton usage in lactation
Either undetected or insignificantly detected in breast milk. Commonly prescribed to children by pediatricians. Preferred medication for pain relief in nursing mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it compatible with breastfeeding.
Answer by DrLact: About Bluton usage in lactation
Because of its extremely low levels in breastmilk, short half-life and safe use in infants in doses much higher than those excreted in breastmilk, Bluton is a preferred choice as an analgesic or antiinflammatory agent in nursing mothers.
Bluton Side Effects in Breastfeeding
At least 23 cases are reported in the literature in which infants (ages not stated) were breastfed during maternal Bluton use with no adverse effects reported.[1][3][5]
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