Isentress Tablet while Breastfeeding
American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical experts exclusively recommend to breastfeed the baby for first 6 months. Once you introduce baby to other foods it is recommended to breastfeed for at least first year of babys life. Taking medication while breastfeeding could be tricky as most drugs pass in breast milk. In this article we will evaluate Isentress Tablet for its safety in breastfeeding.

What is Isentress Tablet used for?


ISENTRESS® is indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection in patients 4 weeks of age and older. The use of other active agents with ISENTRESS is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment response [see CLINICAL STUDIES (14)].

Is Isentress Tablet usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?

Isentress Tablet contains Raltegravir as active ingredients, . We do not have safety rating of Raltegravir but we do have analysis of Raltegravir, which is used in manufacturing of Isentress Tablet. You can get a good idea about Isentress Tablet usage while breastfeeding by going through our detailed analysis as below.

Isentress Tablet Breastfeeding Analsys


Raltegravir while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 518048-05-0

In the United States and other developed countries, HIV-infected mothers should generally not breastfeed their infants. No published information is available on the use of raltegravir during breastfeeding. In countries in which no acceptable, feasible, sustainable and safe replacement feeding is available, World Health Organization guidelines recommend that all women with an HIV infection who are pregnant or breastfeeding should be maintained on antiretroviral therapy for at least the duration of risk for mother-to-child transmission. Mothers should exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first 6 months of life; breastfeeding with complementary feeding should continue through 12 months of life. The first choice regimen for nursing mothers is tenofovir, efavirenz and either lamivudine or emtricitabine. If these drugs are unavailable, alternative regimens include: 1) zidovudine, lamivudine and efavirenz; 2) zidovudine, lamivudine and nevirapine; or 3) tenofovir, nevirapine and either lamivudine or emtricitabine. Exclusively breastfed infants should also receive 6 weeks of prophylaxis with nevirapine.[1][2]


I already used Isentress Tablet and meanwhile I breastfed my baby should I be concerned?

We are not completely sure about safety of Isentress Tablet in breastfeeding. We would suggest you to contact your doctor or health care provider and explain your situation with Isentress Tablet. If you observe anything abnormal with your baby please call 911 or contact emergency services in your area.


I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Isentress Tablet, is it safe?

If your doctor considers Isentress Tablet safe enough to prescribe for you that means its benefits outweigh its known risks.


If I am using Isentress Tablet, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Not Sure, Please check with your doctor or lactation consultant.


Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Isentress Tablet in breastfeeding?

US
National Womens Health and Breastfeeding Helpline: 800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446) 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday

UK
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300-100-0212 9.30am to 9.30pm, daily
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers: 0300-330-5453
La Leche League: 0345-120-2918
The Breastfeeding Network supporter line in Bengali and Sylheti: 0300-456-2421
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): 0300-330-0700

Australia
National Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800-686-268 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Canada
Telehealth Ontario for breastfeeding: 1-866-797-0000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week