Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About VEGF Trap-Eye usage in lactation

This record refers to the use of intravitreal VEGF Trap-Eye for macular degeneration. No information is available on the use of VEGF Trap-Eye during breastfeeding. The manufacturer estimates that after intravitreal administration of 2 mg, the mean maximum plasma concentration of free VEGF Trap-Eye is more than 100-fold lower than the concentration of VEGF Trap-Eye required to half-maximally bind systemic vascular endothelial growth factor. Additionally, VEGF Trap-Eye is a large protein molecule with a molecular weight of 115,000, Therefore, the amount in breastmilk is likely to be clinically unimportant after intravitreal injection. However, the manufacturer recommends avoiding the drug during breastfeeding.
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