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CASRN: 404-86-4
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of topical capsaicin during breastfeeding. However, capsaicin is poorly absorbed after topical application, so it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Capsaicin
CAS Registry Number
404-86-4
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