Resveratrol

The Basics

What is Resveratrol?

cis-resveratrol, kojo-kon, Stilbene phytoalexin, and trans-resveratrol

Brand names for Resveratrol

Na

How Resveratrol is classified

Complementary Therapies, Phytotherapy, Plants, Medicinal

Resveratrol During Pregnancy

Resveratrol pregnancy category

Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.

What we know about taking Resveratrol while pregnant

N/A

Taking Resveratrol While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Resveratrol?

Resveratrol (3,4′,5-trans-trihydroxystilbene) is an antioxidant found in numerous plant species and in red wine. Resveratrol has no specific lactation-related uses. In general, it is used to prevent heart disease, cancer, and other diseases associated with aging, although high-quality studies are lacking. Resveratrol appears to be relatively free from adverse reactions. However, no data exist on the excretion of resveratrol into breastmilk or on the safety and efficacy of resveratrol in nursing mothers or infants. Resveratrol supplements usually contain hundreds of times the amounts found in wine or other foods, so their safety during breastfeeding cannot be assured. It is probably best to avoid the use of red wine as a source of resveratrol during breastfeeding. Refer to the LactMed record on Alcohol for details. Dietary supplements do not require extensive pre-marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers are responsible to ensure the safety, but do not need to prove the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements before they are marketed. Dietary supplements may contain multiple ingredients, and differences are often found between labeled and actual ingredients or their amounts. A manufacturer may contract with an independent organization to verify the quality of a product or its ingredients, but that does not certify the safety or effectiveness of a product. Because of the above issues, clinical testing results on one product may not be applicable to other products.

Maternal / infant drug levels

Resveratrol (3,4′,5-trans-trihydroxystilbene) is an antioxidant found in numerous plant species and in red wine. Resveratrol has no specific lactation-related uses. In general, it is used to prevent heart disease, cancer, and other diseases associated with aging, although high-quality studies are lacking. Resveratrol appears to be relatively free from adverse reactions. However, no data exist on the excretion of resveratrol into breastmilk or on the safety and efficacy of resveratrol in nursing mothers or infants. Resveratrol supplements usually contain hundreds of times the amounts found in wine or other foods, so their safety during breastfeeding cannot be assured. It is probably best to avoid the use of red wine as a source of resveratrol during breastfeeding. Refer to the LactMed record on Alcohol for details. Dietary supplements do not require extensive pre-marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers are responsible to ensure the safety, but do not need to prove the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements before they are marketed. Dietary supplements may contain multiple ingredients, and differences are often found between labeled and actual ingredients or their amounts. A manufacturer may contract with an independent organization to verify the quality of a product or its ingredients, but that does not certify the safety or effectiveness of a product. Because of the above issues, clinical testing results on one product may not be applicable to other products.

Possible effects of Resveratrol on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Resveratrol

None listed