Colchicinum Pellet while Breastfeeding
What is Colchicinum Pellet used for?
Brief: USES Rheumatic Pain
Is Colchicinum Pellet usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?
Note: Due to high dilution of active ingredients in homeopathic medicines most homeopathic medicines are safe while breastfeeding.
Colchicinum Pellet Breastfeeding Analsys
Colchicine while Breastfeeding
Low RiskCAS Number: 64-86-8
It is used for treatment of Gout, Familial Mediterranean Fever. As well as for other conditions like Amyloidosis, Behçet's Syndrome, Pericarditis, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Pyoderma gangrenosum. It is excreted in breast milk in quantities that differ according to different published studies, from no clinically significant in some, until being important in others, but there have been no problems in infants whose mothers were treated, even after months, with undetectable plasma levels in these infants. The concomitant use of macrolide antibiotics and fruit juices (both the mother and the infant) , especially grape-fruit, is not recommended since they may interfere with bile excretion and greatly increase toxicity. The American Academy of Breastfeeding rates it as compatible with breastfeeding. List of Essential Medicines of WHO (2002): compatible with breastfeeding
Colchicinum Pellet Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
Colchicine while Breastfeeding
CAS Number: 64-86-8
Long-term prophylactic maternal doses of colchicine up to 1.5 mg daily produce levels in milk that result in the infant receiving less than 10% of the maternal weight-adjusted dosage. The highest milk levels occur 2 to 4 hours after a dose, so avoiding breastfeeding during this time can minimize the infant dose, although some clinicians simply recommend taking the drug after nursing. No adverse effects in breastfed infants have been reported in case series and a case-control study and some authors consider colchicine safe during breastfeeding in women being treated for familial Mediterranean fever or rheumatic conditions.[1][2][3][4]
I am nursing mother and I have already used Colchicinum Pellet, what should I do?
Homeopathic medicines usually do not cause harmful effects on breastfed babies. Colchicinum Pellet 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 Colchicinum Pellet, is it safe?
Homeopathic medicines are usually safe in breastfeeding and if Colchicinum Pellet has been recommended by doctor then there should be no doubt about its usage in breastfeeding.
If I am using Colchicinum Pellet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Not really.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Colchicinum Pellet 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