Is Ocrevus Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ocrevus? Is Ocrevus safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ocrevus extracts into breast milk? Does Ocrevus has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ocrevus influence milk supply or can Ocrevus decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Ocrevus usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Ocrevus during breastfeeding. Because Ocrevus is a large protein molecule with a molecular weight of about 148,000, 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. Until more data become available, Ocrevus should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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