Is Ibu-slo Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ibu-slo? Is Ibu-slo safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ibu-slo extracts into breast milk? Does Ibu-slo has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ibu-slo influence milk supply or can Ibu-slo decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Ibu-slo lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Ibu-slo is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Ibu-slo is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Ibu-slo does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Ibu-slo 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 Ibu-slo 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 Ibu-slo 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, Ibu-slo is a preferred choice as an analgesic or antiinflammatory agent in nursing mothers.
Ibu-slo Side Effects in Breastfeeding
At least 23 cases are reported in the literature in which infants (ages not stated) were breastfed during maternal Ibu-slo use with no adverse effects reported.[1][3][5]
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