Question

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

Agenerase lactation summary

Agenerase is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Agenerase is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Agenerase may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Agenerase may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Agenerase .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Agenerase Vs not using Agenerase And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Agenerase Its must to monitor child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Agenerase usage in lactation

Anti-HIV drug. No experience in young infants. Withdrawn from market. Mothers should be aware of HIV transmission through breast milk has been reported.

Alternate Drugs for Antivirals for systemic use. ATC J05

Acyclovir(Safe)
Famciclovir(Low Risk)
Abacavir(Safe)
Didanosine(Unsafe)
Efavirenz(Unsafe)
Indinavir(Unsafe)
Nelfinavir(Unsafe)
Nevirapine(Low Risk)
Ritonavir(Unsafe)
Saquinavir(Unsafe)
Tenofovir(Safe)
Zidovudine(Low Risk)
Zanamivir(Safe)
Ribavirin(Low Risk)
Dasabuvir(Low Risk)
Daclatasvir(Low Risk)
Ombitasvir(Low Risk)
Ledipasvir(Low Risk)
Sofosbuvir(Low Risk)
Simeprevir(Low Risk)
Velpatasvir(Low Risk)
Ganciclovir(Low Risk)
Valganciclovir(Low Risk)
Amprenavir(Unsafe)
Brivudine(Low Risk)
Cidofovir(Unsafe)
Foscarnet(Unsafe)
Lysozyme(Safe)
Zalcitabine(Unsafe)
Tribavirin(Low Risk)
Azidothymidine(Low Risk)
Azt(Low Risk)
Aciclovir(Safe)
BW-248U(Safe)
Ddi(Unsafe)
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