Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Aflibercept iso-osmotic ophthalmic usage in lactation

This record refers to the use of intravitreal Aflibercept iso-osmotic ophthalmic for macular degeneration. No information is available on the use of Aflibercept iso-osmotic ophthalmic during breastfeeding. The manufacturer estimates that after intravitreal administration of 2 mg, the mean maximum plasma concentration of free Aflibercept iso-osmotic ophthalmic is more than 100-fold lower than the concentration of Aflibercept iso-osmotic ophthalmic required to half-maximally bind systemic vascular endothelial growth factor. Additionally, Aflibercept iso-osmotic ophthalmic 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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