Is Adefovir Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Adefovir? Is Adefovir safe for nursing mother and child? Does Adefovir extracts into breast milk? Does Adefovir has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Adefovir influence milk supply or can Adefovir decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Adefovir usage in lactation
Adefovir has not been studied in nursing mothers being treated for hepatitis B infection. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. No differences exist in infection rates between breastfed and formula-fed infants born to hepatitis B-infected women, as long as the infant receives hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Mothers with hepatitis B are encouraged to breastfeed their infants after their infants receive these preventative measures.[1][2]
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