Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Acide gadopentetique usage in lactation

Amounts of gadolinium excreted into breastmilk after maternal Acide gadopentetique are less than 1% of the amount allowed to be given to infants. In addition, because Acide gadopentetique is poorly absorbed orally, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. Acide gadopentetique has been associated with some cases of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with renal impairment. On this theoretical basis, European sources recommend that the mother pump and discard milk for 24 hours after receiving Acide gadopentetique.[1][2] However, guidelines developed by several North American professional organizations state that breastfeeding need not be disrupted after a nursing mother receives a gadolinium-containing contrast medium.[3][4][5]
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