Is Ixekizumab Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ixekizumab? Is Ixekizumab safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ixekizumab extracts into breast milk? Does Ixekizumab has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ixekizumab influence milk supply or can Ixekizumab decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Ixekizumab usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of ixekizumab during breastfeeding. Because ixekizumab is a large protein molecule with a molecular weight of 146,000, absorption by the infant is unlikely after the first few weeks postpartum, and it will probably be destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, ixekizumab should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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