Question

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

Fondaparinux lactation summary

Fondaparinux is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Fondaparinux is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Fondaparinux is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Fondaparinux does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Fondaparinux safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Fondaparinux usage in lactation

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Answer by DrLact: About Fondaparinux usage in lactation

Because no information is available on the use of fondaparinux during breastfeeding, an alternate drug is preferred.[1]
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