Ursodiol

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Ursodiol during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Biliary salt that appears in low amount in the serum because it is absorbed to the portal circulation and completely excreted into biliary duct. Excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount with no side-effects being observed among infants of treated mothers. Medication that has been used for treatment of newborns and older infants.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24879082
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25294508
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20619755
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16831611
  5. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(06)00865-1/pdf
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11467706
  7. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2001.00189.x/asset/j.1471-0528.2001.00189.x.pdf?v=1&t=i15zz9tm&s=7d3d737928707a7fd996a3ba6ed5e66975abbb3a
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9833912
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8650973
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7094795

Comments  

+3 #3 Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient) 2018-12-13 07:17
Same thing as previous comment lost my mother at 54 because of liver failure. Meds where too much and she did not take the time and go to the dr. I have been taking urso for 9 yrs and liver function is great and scaring has stopped progressing.
+3 #2 Reviewer: tlc, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient) 2018-08-10 05:43
I have very good response to this medicine. All my levels are good and no side effects except for occasion constipation, which a rare side effect. But overall very pleased.
+3 #1 Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2018-08-01 01:43
MY DOCTOR JUST TOOK ME OFF THIS DRUG, AFTER 10 YEARS. SAYS IT IS NOT PROVEN TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE CASE OF BINARY CIRROHIS

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