Is Lixisenatide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Lixisenatide? Is Lixisenatide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Lixisenatide extracts into breast milk? Does Lixisenatide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Lixisenatide influence milk supply or can Lixisenatide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Lixisenatide usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of lixisenatide during breastfeeding. Because lixisenatide is a large peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 4858 daltons, the amount in milk is likely to be very low and absorption is unlikely because it is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, lixisenatide should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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