Is Eltrombopag safe while breastfeeding?
Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Eltrombopag. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.
Effects on the breastfed infant
An infant was born to a mother taking eltrombopag in a maximum dose of 100 mg during pregnancy. At birth, the infant had thrombocytosis, which persisted for a few weeks while the mother was breastfeeding. The extent of breastfeeding and the maternal dose were not stated. The authors felt that the persistence of thrombocytosis in the infant was possibly caused by eltrombopag in milk.[ 1 ]
Effects on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Levels in milk
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date. Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Source: NIH LactMed (National Library of Medicine).
Educational summary of an authoritative source — not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medicine while breastfeeding without confirming with your doctor.