Atovaquone and Proquanil use while Breastfeeding
Atovaquone and Proquanil Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of atovaquone and proguanil during breastfeeding. The Centers for Disease control and Prevention does not currently recommend it for the prevention of malaria in women breastfeeding infants weighing less than 5 kg (11 pounds). However, it can be used for treatment of women who are breastfeeding infants of any weight when the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the infant (e.g., treating a breastfeeding woman who has acquired <en>P. falciparum</en> malaria in an area of multidrug-resistant strains and who cannot tolerate other treatment options).[1]
In general, very small amounts of antimalarial drugs are excreted in the breast milk of lactating women. Because the quantity of antimalarial drugs transferred in breast milk is insufficient to provide adequate protection against malaria, infants who require chemoprophylaxis must also receive the recommended dosages of antimalarial drugs.[1]
Drug Levels
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.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible Effects on Lactation
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
References
1. Arguin PM, Steele SF. Chapter 2. The pre-travel consultation. Malaria. In. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Health Information for International Travel 2010. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service. 2009. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2010/chapter-2/malaria.aspx
Atovaquone and Proquanil Identification
Substance Name
Atovaquone and Proquanil
CAS Registry Number
156879-69-5
Drug Class
- Antimalarials
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
592
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2010-05-04
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