Is Meclophenamic acid Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Meclophenamic acid? Is Meclophenamic acid safe for nursing mother and child? Does Meclophenamic acid extracts into breast milk? Does Meclophenamic acid has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Meclophenamic acid influence milk supply or can Meclophenamic acid decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Meclophenamic acid lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Meclophenamic acid is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Meclophenamic acid may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Meclophenamic acid may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Meclophenamic acid low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Meclophenamic acid 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 Meclophenamic acid usage in lactation
On latest update no published data about breastfeeding were found Its high plasma protein binding makes excretion into breast milk unlikely Until more information on this drug concerning breastfeeding is available, a safer alternative is preferred.
Answer by DrLact: About Meclophenamic acid usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of Meclophenamic acid during breastfeeding, other agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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