Can I take Iodine I-125 while breastfeeding?

Is Iodine I-125 safe while breastfeeding?

Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Iodine I-125. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.

Effects on the breastfed infant

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects on milk supply

A mother nursing an 11-month-old infant was treated with an iodine I-125 plaque for uveal melanoma. The plaque was in place for 2 days during which time she was separated from her infant, but pumped milk for later use. Breastfeeding was resumed after plaque removal.[ 2 ]

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.