Is SDX 105 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use SDX 105? Is SDX 105 safe for nursing mother and child? Does SDX 105 extracts into breast milk? Does SDX 105 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can SDX 105 influence milk supply or can SDX 105 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About SDX 105 usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of SDX 105 during breastfeeding. Most sources consider breastfeeding to be contraindicated during maternal antineoplastic drug therapy, especially alkylating agents such as SDX 105.[1] The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be discontinued during SDX 105 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.
SDX 105 Possible Effects in Breastfeeding
Some evidence indicates that carmustine can increase serum prolactin.[2]