Is PRT 054021 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use PRT 054021? Is PRT 054021 safe for nursing mother and child? Does PRT 054021 extracts into breast milk? Does PRT 054021 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can PRT 054021 influence milk supply or can PRT 054021 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About PRT 054021 usage in lactation
Because no information is available on the use of PRT 054021 during breastfeeding and the drug is orally absorbable, an alternate drug is preferred while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.[1][2][3]
Alternate Drugs
Abciximab(Low Risk)
Acenocoumarol(Safe)
Warfarin(Safe)
Fondaparinux(Safe)
Lepirudin(Low Risk)
Heparin(Safe)
Desirudin(Unsafe)
Enoxaparin(Safe)
Dalteparin(Safe)
Rivaroxaban(Low Risk)
Lepirudin(Low Risk)