Alteplase Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Alteplase is also known as: Activase, Cathflo Activase

Overview

If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this product during pregnancy. It is unknown if Alteplase is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Alteplase , check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Alteplase Pregnancy Warnings

Alteplase has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Alteplase has been shown to be embryocidal in rabbits at intravenous doses two times the human dose for AMI. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Alteplase is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Alteplase Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of alteplase into human milk. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering alteplase to nursing women.

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