Is Exendin 4 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Exendin 4? Is Exendin 4 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Exendin 4 extracts into breast milk? Does Exendin 4 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Exendin 4 influence milk supply or can Exendin 4 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Exendin 4 usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Exendin 4 during breastfeeding. Because Exendin 4 is a large peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 4187 daltons, 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. It has a short half-life, which might make it a better choice among drugs in this class for nursing mothers. Until more data become available, Exendin 4 should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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