Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Ertugliflozin usage in lactation

No information is available on the clinical use of ertugliflozin during breastfeeding. Ertugliflozin is an uncharged molecule that is 94% protein bound in plasma, so it is unlikely to pass into breastmilk in clinically important amounts. The manufacturer does not recommend ertugliflozin during breastfeeding because of a theoretical risk to the infant's developing kidney. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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