Is Semaglutide Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Semaglutide? Is Semaglutide safe for nursing mother and child? Does Semaglutide extracts into breast milk? Does Semaglutide has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Semaglutide influence milk supply or can Semaglutide decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Semaglutide usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of semaglutide during breastfeeding. Because semaglutide is a peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 4113 daltons and is over 99% protein bound, the amount in milk is likely to be very low. Absorption by the infant is unlikely because the drug is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, semaglutide should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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