Is Chromium Cr 51 Edetate safe while breastfeeding?
Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Chromium Cr 51 Edetate. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.
Effects on the breastfed infant
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Levels in milk
Cr 51 is a gamma emitter with a principal photon energy of 320 keV and a physical half-life of 27.7 days. The effective half-life of Cr 51 edetate ranges from 5 to 11 hours, depending on kidney function.[ 4 , 7 ] and about 0.065% of an administered dose is excreted into breastmilk.[ 2 ]
Source: NIH LactMed (National Library of Medicine).
Educational summary of an authoritative source — not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medicine while breastfeeding without confirming with your doctor.