Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid while Breastfeeding
What is Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid used for?
Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid while breastfeeding safe or not? Can there be any side effects for infant while using it during breastfeeding?
Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.
Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid Breastfeeding Analsys
Epinephrine while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 51-43-4
Used as a systemic drug for cardiac resuscitation and locally in topical anesthetic preparations, epidural anesthesia, eye drops (mydriatic), and nasal drops (vasoconstrictor). At last update no published data on excretion in breast milk were found.Its rapid metabolism (short Tmax and T½) makes it unlikely an excretion into milk in significant amounts. It is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract. The low oral-bioavailability makes its levels into infant's plasma, that would be absorbed from ingested breast milk, be nil or negligible. Maintained high intravenous doses decrease milk production by interfering with the secretion of prolactin especially the early postpartum-weeks, because when breastfeeding is well established, prolactin levels do not correlate with milk production any longer. No problems related to lactation have been observed due to epidural anesthesia in which adrenaline is used.
Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
Epinephrine while Breastfeeding
CAS Number: 51-43-4
No information is available on the use of epinephrine during breastfeeding. Because of its poor oral bioavailability and short half-life, any epinephrine in milk is unlikely to affect the infant. High intravenous doses of epinephrine might reduce milk production or milk letdown. Low-dose intramuscular (such as Epi-Pen), epidural, topical, inhaled or ophthalmic epinephrine are unlikely to interfere with breastfeeding. To substantially diminish the effect of the drug after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue.
I am nursing mother and I have already used Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid, what should I do?
Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid 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.
I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid, is it safe?
Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.
If I am using Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not really.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Epinephrine | Adrenalinum Liquid 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