Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo while Breastfeeding

Modern medicine has evolved so much so that sooner or later every breastfeeding mother needs to take it in one form or other. Medication that is present in mothers blood will transfer into her breast milk to some extent. Most drugs do so at low levels and pose no real risk to infants but then there are some exceptions. In This post will discuss whether Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo is safe in breast-feeding or not.

What is Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo used for?

Helps prevent recurrence of flaking and itching associated with dandruff

Brief: Anti-dandruff

Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo while breastfeeding safe or not? Can there be any side effects for infant while using it during breastfeeding?

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

Pyrithione zinc and Breastfeeding

Low Risk

Not much study has been done on Pyrithione zinc during breastfeeding however it�s known to get absorbed in skin in some extant (Less than 1%). Topical usage is not likely to cause much problem but it�s suggested to search for safer alternative.

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During whole lactation period you shall first discuss with your doctor and then together you shall decide whether you shall take that drug or not however if you have already taken Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo then you shall inform your doctor, But you should not be worried too much as Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo comes in category of low risk drug.

Though Dandruff | Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo dose not comes in category of safe drugs rather it comes in category of low risk but if your doctor is aware that you are breastfeeding your baby and has still recommended it then its advantages must be outweighing the risks.

Not much

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