Bivalirudin Injection Breastfeeding

Breast milk is superior in nutrition, It provides resistance against infections and allergies, It is naturally sterile. Despite all the advantages of breastfeeding some mothers choose to pause the breastfeeding in fear of harmful effects of medicines passing in breast milk. Are you wondering about breastfeeding and using Bivalirudin Injection ? Know what is Bivalirudin Injection and how it can affect your breast milk and whether Bivalirudin Injection is safe for your kid or not.

What is Bivalirudin Injection used for?


Bivalirudin for Injection is indicated for use as an anticoagulant for use in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) including patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome. Bivalirudin for Injection is a direct thrombin inhibitor indicated for use as an anticoagulant in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) including patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS). (1)

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

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

Bivalirudin Injection Breastfeeding Analsys


Bivalirudin while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 128270-60-0

Because no information is available on the use of bivalirudin during breastfeeding, an alternate drug is preferred.[1]

Bivalirudin Injection and breastfeeding

What if I already have used Bivalirudin Injection?

We are not completely sure about safety of Bivalirudin Injection in breastfeeding. We would suggest you to contact your doctor or health care provider and explain your situation with Bivalirudin Injection. 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 Bivalirudin Injection, is it safe?

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


If I am using Bivalirudin Injection, 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 Bivalirudin 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

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