Is Sutent Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Sutent? Is Sutent safe for nursing mother and child? Does Sutent extracts into breast milk? Does Sutent has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Sutent influence milk supply or can Sutent decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Sutent usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Sutent during breastfeeding. Because Sutent and its metabolite are over 90% bound to plasma proteins, the amount in milk is likely to be low. However, one of its metabolites has a half-life of up to 110 hours, and might accumulate in the infant. The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be discontinued during Sutent therapy and for at least 4 weeks after the last dose.
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