Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Cenegermin usage in lactation

Because cenegermin is a large protein molecule with a molecular weight of 13,266, and absorption from the eye is limited, the amount in milk is likely to be very low and oral absorption by the infant is unlikely because it is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. To substantially diminish the amount of drug that reaches the breastmilk after using eye drops, place pressure over the tear duct by the corner of the eye for 1 minute or more, then remove the excess solution with an absorbent tissue. Ophthalmic cenegermin is not expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.

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