Is NBI 56418 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use NBI 56418? Is NBI 56418 safe for nursing mother and child? Does NBI 56418 extracts into breast milk? Does NBI 56418 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can NBI 56418 influence milk supply or can NBI 56418 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About NBI 56418 usage in lactation
No information is available on the use of NBI 56418 during breastfeeding. NBI 56418 is 80% protein bound, has a half-life of 4 to 6 hours, and it is a peptide that is likely digested in the infant's gastrointestinal tract, so it is unlikely to reach clinically important levels in infant serum. If NBI 56418 is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. However, because no information is available on the use of NBI 56418 during breastfeeding caution should be used, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.