Is Bendamustina [Spanish] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bendamustina [Spanish]? Is Bendamustina [Spanish] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bendamustina [Spanish] extracts into breast milk? Does Bendamustina [Spanish] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bendamustina [Spanish] influence milk supply or can Bendamustina [Spanish] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Bendamustina [Spanish] usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of Bendamustina [Spanish] during breastfeeding. Most sources consider breastfeeding to be contraindicated during maternal antineoplastic drug therapy, especially alkylating agents such as Bendamustina [Spanish].[1] The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be discontinued during Bendamustina [Spanish] therapy. Based on the half-life of the drug and its metabolites, the drug should be eliminated from the milk by 24-48 hours after the last dose.
Bendamustina [Spanish] Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Some evidence indicates that carmustine can increase serum prolactin.[2]