Question

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

Answer by DrLact: About Lurasidone usage in lactation

Lurasidone is more than 99% bound to plasma proteins. so it is unlikely that the drug would be excreted into milk in sufficient amounts to affect a breastfed infant. But since there is no published experience with lurasidone during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.[1]

Lurasidone Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

Lurasidone has caused elevated prolactin serum in patients taking the drug.[2] The prolactin level in a mother with established lactation may not affect her ability to breastfeed.

Synonyms of Lurasidone

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