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