Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Dibenzacepin? Is Dibenzacepin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Dibenzacepin extracts into breast milk? Does Dibenzacepin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Dibenzacepin influence milk supply or can Dibenzacepin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Dibenzacepin lactation summary

Dibenzacepin is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Dibenzacepin is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Dibenzacepin may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Dibenzacepin may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Dibenzacepin .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Dibenzacepin Vs not using Dibenzacepin And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Dibenzacepin Its must to monitor 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 Dibenzacepin usage in lactation

No data on transfer into breastmilk are available.

Answer by DrLact: About Dibenzacepin usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of Dibenzacepin during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Dibenzacepin Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Dibenzacepin can elevate serum prolactin.[2] The hyperprolactinemia is caused by the drug's dopamine-blocking action in the tuberoinfundibular pathway.[3] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.
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