Completion of breastfeeding and weaning of the baby from the breast is almost always accompanied by stress not only for the baby, but also for the mother. Gradual cessation of feeding is considered to be the best and less stressful option, as a decrease in lactation occurs in a woman, and at the same time the child is weaned from the breast. But in certain situations it is necessary to use special pills to complete lactation. There are many conflicting opinions about the dangers and benefits of lactation tablets, but in fact, the expediency of such a method of completing breastfeeding in each case is decided individually. Tablets suppressing and stopping lactation directly affect the brain, and the organs of the endocrine system, which, of course, can have adverse consequences. Therefore, such an important issue must be solved with a doctor who can objectively weigh the positive and negative aspects of the drug completion of milk production, and, if necessary, appoint suitable lactation tablets and individual dosage. All funds are based on a certain principle of action, that is, on suppressing the production of the hormone prolactin, which causes the appearance of milk. But, depending on the active substance, lactation tablets have different contraindications and side effects, which is certainly taken into account when choosing a remedy.
Tablets for suppressing and stopping lactation on the basis of the hormone estrogen can cause nausea, headache, and vomiting. Contraindicated in various diseases of the liver, kidneys, menstrual irregularities, hypertension and a number of other diseases. Such drugs can be prescribed and in the form of intramuscular injections.
Tablets stopping lactation with an active component of gestagen have less pronounced side effects than estrogenic drugs.
The most common are tablets for stopping lactation "Dostinex." The drug acts on the hypothalamus, stimulating the production of substances that block the formation of prolactin. The side effects of taking this drug are less pronounced and are less common than when taking similar drugs. Also in tablets for the cessation of lactation, Dostinex contains a more potent active substance, cabergoline, than in other analogues. This allows you to achieve the desired result at a lower dosage.
Similar tablets from lactation Bromocriptine have the same side effects, to achieve the result will require a longer reception and a greater dosage than when taking tablets to stop lactation Dostinex. Both drugs can cause nausea, headache, dizziness, are contraindicated in a number of cardiovascular diseases, when taking medications you need control over arterial pressure.
Since pills for stopping or reducing lactation are often prescribed for certain diseases, which are contraindicated in breastfeeding, then when choosing a remedy, it is also necessary to consider the compatibility of the drugs with other drugs that will be required for treatment.
Use tablets to stop lactation is recommended only in emergency situations, when this is necessary because of health problems. In other situations, you should carefully consider the various methods of stopping breastfeeding, and choose the most gentle way for both the baby and the mother.
It is worth noting that in folk medicine, long before the appearance of lactation tablets, used medicinal sage, which contributed to the cessation of milk production. But there are contraindications to folk remedies, and the expected result may not appear as quickly as when using medicines. In any case, consider possible options should be with an experienced specialist to choose a drug that is suitable in an individual situation.