Supreme Antacid | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension while Breastfeeding

What is Supreme Antacid | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension used for?

Is using Supreme Antacid | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension safe or dangerous while breastfeeding?

Calcium carbonate while Breastfeeding

Various calcium salts (Acetate, Carbonate, Chloride, Citrate, Phosphate, Gluceptate, Glucobionato, Lactate, Laxctobionato Pidolate, Silicate) are used in the management of hypocalcemia, supplements for treating calcium deficiency states and antacids ( Carbonate and Silicate) Daily requirement of calcium during lactation are 1 g (1.3 g in children under 20 years).Calcium supplements in the diet does not affect the concentration of calcium in milk.Excessive intake of calcium is not good for health. During lactation, consumption of calcium should not exceed 2.5 g a day. WHO List of Essential Medicines 2002 states that it is compatible with breastfeeding.

Magnesium hydroxide while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 1309-42-8

Ingested Magnesium does not concentrate into breast milk.. Naturally occurring, the mean Magnesium concentration in the milk is 31 mg/L (range 15 – 64 mg/L) and not affected by the ingestion of Magnesium. Because of a low oral bioavailability the pass from the breast milk toward the infant's plasma is hampered, except in premature and newborn infants who may exhibit a higher intestinal absorption due to an increased permeability. Avoid chronic or excessive use. WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2002: Magnesium hydroxide is compatible with breastfeeding.

Magnesium hydroxide while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 1309-42-8

A study on the use of magnesium hydroxide during breastfeeding found no adverse reactions in breastfed infants. Intravenous magnesium increases milk magnesium concentrations only slightly. Oral absorption of magnesium by the infant is poor, so maternal magnesium hydroxide is not expected to affect the breastfed infant's serum magnesium. Magnesium hydroxide supplementation during pregnancy might delay the onset of lactation, but it can be taken during breastfeeding and no special precautions are required.

What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Supreme Antacid | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension?

My doctor has prescribed me Supreme Antacid | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension, what should I do?

If I am using Supreme Antacid | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension, will my baby need extra monitoring?

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