Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Baraclude usage in lactation

Baraclude has not been studied in nursing mothers being treated for hepatitis B infection. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. No difference exist in infection rates between breastfed and formula-fed infants born to hepatitis B-infected women, as long as the infant receives hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Mothers with hepatitis B are encouraged to breastfeed their infants after their infants receive these preventative measures.[1][2]
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