Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Dabigatran usage in lactation

Preliminary data from 2 individuals indicate that dabigatran is poorly excreted into breastmilk. However, because it is orally absorbable and no information is available on the effet in breastfed infants, an alternate drug is preferred while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.[1][2][3]
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