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