Nutrients from the food that you eat passes to your breast milk. Its good idea to take healthy diet while breastfeeding. You may need to consume more calories per day to support healthy body system. Some time it gets necessary take medicine while you are breastfeeding and as other food items passes into breast milk, medicine passes as well hence it becomes obvious to understand its effects while breastfeeding. We have analyzed many medications and in this sheet we will present some fact and known information associated with Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection while breast-feeding.
What is Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection used for?
Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection,USP is indicated in PET (positron emission tomography) for: 1. Identification of regions of abnormal glucose metabolism associated with foci of epileptic seizures. 2. Assessment of abnormal glucose metabolism to assist in the evaluation of malignancy in patients with known or suspected abnormalities found by other testing modalities, or in patients with an existing diagnosis of cancer. 3. Assessment of patients with coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction, when used together with myocardial perfusion imaging, for the identification of left ventricular myocardium with residual glucose metabolism and reversible loss of systolic function. Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection, USP is not indicated for distinguishing epileptogenic foci from brain tumors or other brain lesions which may cause seizures.
What are the risk associated with Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection usage while breastfeeding? What precautions shall I take while using it in breastfeeding?
As Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection is made of only Fludeoxyglucose f-18, and Fludeoxyglucose f-18 is unsafe to use in breastfeeding we can safely reach on conclusion that Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection is also unsafe to use while breastfeeding. Below is detailed analysis of Fludeoxyglucose f-18 and Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection during location. We recommend you to go through provided detailed analysis as below take decision accordingly. We also recommend you talk to your health care provider before making final decision.
Statement of Manufacturer/Labeler about breastfeeding usage
Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when [18F]FDG is administered to a nursing woman.
Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection Breastfeeding Analsys
UnsafeCAS Number: 105851-17-0
Radioisotope for PET scanning. Pump-out breast milk and store it in refrigerator for some days before testing. After test is done, keep-on pumping milk and dispose it for the next 12-24 hours. Use stored milk to feed the baby. Choose the shortest half-life span radionucleotid as possible.
I am nursing mother and I have already used Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection, what should I do?
If you observer abnormal behavior or any other health issue in infant then you should immediately call 911 or contact other contact other emergency service provider in your area otherwise closely monitor the baby and inform your doctor about your Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection usage and time interval of breastfeeding.
I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection, is it safe?
If your doctor knows that you are breastfeeding mother and still prescribes Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection then there must be good reason for that as Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection is considered unsafe, It usually happens when doctor finds that overall advantage of taking outweighs the overall risk.
If I am using Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection, will my baby need extra monitoring?
Yes, Extra monitoring is required if mother is using Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection and breastfeeding as it is considered unsafe for baby.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection Injection 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