Gavilyte - N while Breastfeeding
What is Gavilyte - N used for?
Is Gavilyte - N usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?
8.3 Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when GaviLyte-N is administered to a nursing woman.
Gavilyte - N Breastfeeding Analsys
Polyethylene glycol 3350 while Breastfeeding
SafeOsmotic laxative drug which is not absorbed. Long linear polymer. Molecular weight 1.000 to 35.000 daltons.
Sodium chloride while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 7647-14-5
Sodium chloride either as cooking salt, or, as oral rehydration solution, or, as IV fluid, is entirely compatible with BF.
Sodium bicarbonate while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 144-55-8
It is contained in preparations used for treatment of excessive gastric acidity, oral rehydration solutions and fluids for intravenous use that aim the correction of acute metabolic acidosis. Also used for long-standing treatment of chronic metabolic acidosis due to kidney malfunction. Oral bicarbonate solutions neutralize gastric acidity with production of Carbon Dioxide. The rest is absorbed by the gut. In the plasma, bicarbonate is kept at normal physiological range, with the excess eliminated by the kidney. Epithelial cells of the mammary gland regulate the entrance of sodium and bicarbonate into the mother's milk, with little effect on milk composition due to diet. Bicarbonate decreases secretion of Prolactin in cases of secondary Hyperprolactinemia due to metabolic acidosis, but does not affect production of the milk. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2002): compatible with breastfeeding
Potassium chloride while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 7447-40-7
Human milk has a potassium concentration of 13 meq/L, almost a half of rehydration solution content and a quarter of maximal IV recommended dose. Potassium supplementation does not alter milk concentration without increasing mother’s serum concentration, which is strictly limited from 3,5 to 5,5 meq/L.
What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Gavilyte - N?
It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Gavilyte - N and have used it then do not panic as Gavilyte - N is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.
I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Gavilyte - N, is it safe?
Definitely, Gavilyte - N is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.
If I am using Gavilyte - N, will my baby need extra monitoring?
No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Gavilyte - N
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Gavilyte - N in breastfeeding?
US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday
UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700
Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week