Is Ovine digoxin immune fab Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ovine digoxin immune fab? Is Ovine digoxin immune fab safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ovine digoxin immune fab extracts into breast milk? Does Ovine digoxin immune fab has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ovine digoxin immune fab influence milk supply or can Ovine digoxin immune fab decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Ovine digoxin immune fab usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Ovine digoxin immune fab (ovine) during breastfeeding. Because it is a large protein molecule with a molecular weight of about 46,000, 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.