Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ferumoxsil? Is Ferumoxsil safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ferumoxsil extracts into breast milk? Does Ferumoxsil has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ferumoxsil influence milk supply or can Ferumoxsil decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Ferumoxsil usage in lactation

Ferumoxsil is not approved for marketing in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. No information is available on the clinical use of ferumoxsil during breastfeeding. If ferumoxsil is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding.[1] However, because there is no published experience with ferumoxsil during breastfeeding, other agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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