Last update Dec. 1, 2004

Benfluorex-Hcl

Very High Risk

Very unsafe. Contraindicated. Use of an alternative or cessation of breastfeeding. Read the Comment.

It has been market for serum lipid control in Spain. In fact it is an adrenergic-agonist drug which is used for obesity treatment. It may be a cause of insomnia, anorexia and irritability. Breastfeeding women return to pre-pregnancy body weight sooner than bottle-feeding mothers.

Alternatives

  • Hypocaloric Diet ( Safe. Compatible. Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.)

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it.

Jose Maria Paricio, Founder & President of APILAM/e-Lactancia

Your contribution is essential for this service to continue to exist. We need the generosity of people like you who believe in the benefits of breastfeeding.

Thank you for helping to protect and promote breastfeeding.

José María Paricio, founder of e-lactancia.
DONATE NOW

Group

Benfluorex-Hcl belongs to this group or family:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Benfluorex-Hcl in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 351 daltons
Tmax 2 hours

References

We are working to add the scientific references of this product. It will be available soon. If you wish to have access to this information, please let us know by leaving your comment in the opinion section below.

Total visits

2,645

Help us improve this entry

How to cite this entry

Do you need more information or did not found what you were looking for?

   Write us at elactancia.org@gmail.com

e-lactancia is a resource recommended by IHAN of Spain

Would you like to recommend the use of e-lactancia? Write to us at corporate mail of APILAM