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