Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet while Breastfeeding
What is Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet used for?
Brief: Stimulant laxative
I am currently breastfeeding and I want to know if using Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet is safe for my kid? Does it have any effect on milk production?
Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys
Sennosides while Breastfeeding
SafeCAS Number: 8013-11-4
Indian Senna, Senna or Tinnevelly Senna. Shrub. Leaves, fruits, and flowers are used. It contains anthraquinones, naphtoquinones, flavonoids, mineral salts, polysaccharides (mucilage). Unproved effect: Irritant of intestine. Not absorbed by GI tract, laxative. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding. Eleventh WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 2002: Compatible with breastfeeding.
Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys - 2
Sennosides while Breastfeeding
CAS Number: 8013-11-4
Although an early uncontrolled report using an old senna product found increased frequency of diarrhea in breastfed infants, several controlled studies using modern senna products found no effect on the infant. Usual doses of senna are acceptable to use during breastfeeding.
What should I do if I am breastfeeding mother and I am already exposed to Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet?
It is always a good idea to keep your healthcare provider or doctor informed about your drug usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding but if you have not informed your doctor about Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet and have used it then do not panic as Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet is mostly safe in breastfeeding and should not cause any harm to your baby.
My health care provider has asked me to use Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet, what to do?
Definitely, Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet is safe in lactation for baby. No wonder your doctor has recommended it.
If I am using Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?
No extra baby monitoring required while mother is using Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Laxative Regular Strength | Sennosides Tablet 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