Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule while Breastfeeding

Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule Breastfeeding

For most of the drugs advantages of taking medications overweighs the potential risks however some drugs could be really dangerous for breastfed baby hence every medication shall be considered separately. In this page we will discuss about purpose of Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule and its risk associated with lactation. We will also discuss the usage of Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule and some common side effects associated with Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule.

What is Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule used for?

For the temporary relief of symptoms associated with cold and joint pain DIRECTIONS: Adults: Take five granules three times daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Children: Take three granules and follow adult directions.

Brief: Indications For the temporary relief of symptoms associated with cold and joint pain

I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?

Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule safe for breastfeeding

Active ingredient in Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule is Potassium chloride and based on our analysis of Potassium chloride it appears that using Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule is safe in breastfeeding. Below is analysis of Potassium chloride while breastfeeding.

Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.

Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule Breastfeeding Analsys

Potassium chloride while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS 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 Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule?

Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule is a homeopathic medicine and if your baby does not have any abnormal symptoms then there is nothing to worry about. Some homeopathic medicines contain alcohol (ethanol) and such homeopathic medicines in high dosage can have bad effect on development of baby.

My health care provider has asked me to use Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule, what to do?

Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.

If I am using Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not really.

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Kali Muriaticum | Potassium Chloride Granule 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