Sevoflurane use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Sevoflurane: Ultane, Sojourn, Ultane PEN
Sevoflurane Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
There is no published experience with sevoflurane during breastfeeding. Because the serum half-life of sevoflurane in the mother is short and the drug is not expected to be absorbed by the infant, no waiting period or discarding of milk is required. Breastfeeding can be resumed as soon as the mother has recovered sufficiently from general anesthesia to nurse. When a combination of anesthetic agents is used for a procedure, follow the recommendations for the most problematic medication used during the procedure.
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
Sevoflurane Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
28523-86-6
Drug Class
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
615
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2008-04-01
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See Also...
- Sevoflurane Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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