Is Indacaterol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Indacaterol? Is Indacaterol safe for nursing mother and child? Does Indacaterol extracts into breast milk? Does Indacaterol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Indacaterol influence milk supply or can Indacaterol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Indacaterol usage in lactation
Although no published data exist on the use of indacaterol by mouth or inhaler during lactation, data from the related drug, terbutaline, indicate that very little is expected to be excreted into breastmilk.[1] The authors of several reviews agree that use of inhaled bronchodilators is acceptable during breastfeeding because of the low bioavailability and maternal serum levels after use.[2][3][4][5]
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