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