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