CASRN: 50-21-5; 77-92-9; 868-14-4
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of vaginal lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate as a contraceptive. The ingredients are normal components of maternal blood and absorption from the vagina should be minimal. No special precautions are required during breastfeeding.
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
Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, and Potassium Bitartrate
CAS Registry Number
50-21-5; 77-92-9; 868-14-4
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Contraceptive Agents
Spermatocidal Agents
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Publication Details
Publication History
Last Revision: September 21, 2020.
Copyright
Attribution Statement: LactMed is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Publisher
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda (MD)
NLM Citation
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006-. Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, and Potassium Bitartrate. [Updated 2020 Sep 21].