Heparin use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Heparin: Heparin Sodium

Heparin Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

Although heparin itself has not been studied, low molecular weight heparins (e.g., dalteparin, enoxaparin) are not excreted into breastmilk in clinically relevant amounts. Because heparin has an even higher molecular weight of 3000 to 30,000 daltons, it would not be expected to be appreciably excreted into breastmilk or absorbed by the infant. No special precautions are required.

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.

Alternate Drugs to Consider

Dalteparin, Enoxaparin, Lepirudin

References

Heparin Identification

Substance Name

Heparin

CAS Registry Number

9005-49-6

Drug Class

• Anticoagulants

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

133

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2010-12-07

Disclaimer

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See Also...

• Heparin use during Pregnancy
• Heparin Consumer Information
• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
• Medicine use while Breastfeeding
• Medicine use during Pregnancy

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