Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use AZ-004? Is AZ-004 safe for nursing mother and child? Does AZ-004 extracts into breast milk? Does AZ-004 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can AZ-004 influence milk supply or can AZ-004 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

AZ-004 lactation summary

AZ-004 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for AZ-004 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of AZ-004 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that AZ-004 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 AZ-004 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using AZ-004 Vs not using AZ-004 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using AZ-004 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 AZ-004 usage in lactation

No data on transfer into breastmilk are available.

Answer by DrLact: About AZ-004 usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of AZ-004 during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

AZ-004 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

AZ-004 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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