Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice while Breastfeeding

Q: If I am using Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice , will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much monitoring required while using Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice

Most health expert recommend six month of exclusive breastfeeding but statics suggest that numbers are not good, almost 95% mothers start breastfeeding but this number drops to 40% in first three month and further it drops to 15% till fifth month. Sometime its due to need of medication usage. Because of these statics its important to provide good information on safety of drugs in breastfeeding so that it can be improved when possible. In this FAQ sheet we will discuss about exposure to Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice while breastfeeding. We will also discuss about common side effects and warnings associated with Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice.

What is Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice used for?

Direction

Brief: OTC-purpose

Can I continue breastfeeding if I am using Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice? How long does it stays in breast milk?

Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice low risk for breastfeeding

Fluoride ion and Potassium nitrate are the two main ingredients of Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice. Based on our individual analysis of Fluoride ion and Potassium nitrate we can safely say that Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice has low risk while breastfeeding. Below we have summarized the usage of Fluoride ion and Potassium nitrate while breastfeeding, we recommend you to go through it for better understanding of your usage.

Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice Breastfeeding Analsys

Fluoride ion while Breastfeeding

Safe

CAS Number: 7681-49-4

Used on teeth decay prophylaxis. It is contraindicated if water has been fluorated (>7ppm).

Potassium nitrate while Breastfeeding

Low Risk

CAS Number: 14797-55-8

The amount of nitrates in breast milk is not related to level of contamination in drinking water (ingest <100 mg/day of nitrate do not produce milk with elevated nitrate levels). By this reason, breastfed babies from regions with nitrate contaminated water do not have increased risk of Metahemoglobinemia like bottle-fed babies do. The amount of nitrate compounds contained in vasodilator medication is so small that no problems have been reported while breastfeeding.

What should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice?

Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice 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 Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice so you should inform him based on your convenience.

My doctor has prescribed me Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice, what should I do?

Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice 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 Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not much monitoring required while using Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Ibrite | Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Nitrate Paste, Dentifrice 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