Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Clopidogrel hemisulfate? Is Clopidogrel hemisulfate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Clopidogrel hemisulfate extracts into breast milk? Does Clopidogrel hemisulfate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Clopidogrel hemisulfate influence milk supply or can Clopidogrel hemisulfate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Clopidogrel hemisulfate usage in lactation

No published information is available on the use of Clopidogrel hemisulfate during breastfeeding. The manufacturer reports that no adverse effects have been observed in breastfed infants with maternal Clopidogrel hemisulfate use during lactation in a small number of postmarketing cases. If Clopidogrel hemisulfate is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. However, since no published information is available on the use of Clopidogrel hemisulfate during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

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