Sustol | Granisetron Injection Breastfeeding
There are high number of clear evidence that breastfeeding provides best nutrition that you can give to your baby. It is also evident that lactation is good for mothers health as well. Evolution has designed breastfeeding in a way that it caters all nutritional need of your child. However modern medicine is quite new for evolution, that is why mothers body is not well prepared to filter unnecessary chemical found in medicines. It becomes a necessity to figure out which drug is safe and which drug is dangerous for your newborn while nursing. In this article we will understand function of Sustol | Granisetron Injection and its suitability with breastfeeding.

What is Sustol | Granisetron Injection used for?


SUSTOL is indicated in combination with other antiemetics in adults for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) combination chemotherapy regimens. SUSTOL is a serotonin-3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonist indicated in combination with other antiemetics in adults for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) or anthracycline and cyclophosphamide (AC) combination chemotherapy regimens. (1)

I am breastfeeding mother and I am using Sustol | Granisetron Injection. Can it have any bad effect on my kid? Shall I search for better alternative?

Sustol | Granisetron Injection low risk for breastfeeding
Granisetron is the one and only active ingredient present in Sustol | Granisetron Injection. Granisetron in itself is a low risk drug for lactation so it is easy to understand that Sustol | Granisetron Injection also comes in category of Low Risk item while breastfeeding. Below is the summary of Granisetron in breastfeeding.

Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of SUSTOL in human milk, the effects of SUSTOL on the breastfed infant, or the effects of SUSTOL on milk production. The lack of clinical data during lactation precludes a clear determination of the risk of SUSTOL to an infant during lactation; therefore, the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for SUSTOL and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from SUSTOL or from the underlying maternal condition.

Sustol | Granisetron Injection Breastfeeding Analsys


Granisetron while Breastfeeding

Low Risk

CAS Number: 109889-09-0

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What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Sustol | Granisetron Injection?

Sustol | Granisetron Injection is in the category of low risk, if you have already used it then its not a big deal if health and behavior of baby is good. However your health care provider shall be aware of the fact that you have used Sustol | Granisetron Injection so you should inform him based on your convenience.


I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Sustol | Granisetron Injection, is it safe?

Sustol | Granisetron Injection comes in category of low risk and if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding it should be ok to use without much concerns.


If I am using Sustol | Granisetron Injection, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much monitoring required while using Sustol | Granisetron Injection


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Sustol | Granisetron Injection 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

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