Is Indaflex Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Indaflex? Is Indaflex safe for nursing mother and child? Does Indaflex extracts into breast milk? Does Indaflex has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Indaflex influence milk supply or can Indaflex decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Indaflex lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Indaflex is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Indaflex may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Indaflex may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Indaflex low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Indaflex We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Indaflex usage in lactation
Thiazide-like diuretic. Long-term treatment with diuretic drugs (particularly those Thiazides with long lasting effect and loop-acting drugs) may inhibit lactation. Use a lower dose as possible, especially during the first postnatal month.
Answer by DrLact: About Indaflex usage in lactation
If Indaflex is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. Intense diuresis with large doses may decrease breastmilk production.
Indaflex Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Relevant published information on Indaflex was not found as of the revision date. Intense diuresis with thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics, fluid restriction and breast binding have been used to suppress postpartum lactation.[1][2][3] The added contribution of the diuretic to these measures, which are effective in suppressing lactation, has not been studied. There are no data on the effects of diuretics on established, ongoing lactation.
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