Altretamine Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Altretamine is also known as: Hexalen

Overview

Use of Altretamine during pregnancy has resulted in birth defects. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. It is unknown if Altretamine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Altretamine .

Altretamine Pregnancy Warnings

Altretamine has been assigned to pregnancy category D. Animal studies have revealed evidence of embryotoxicity and teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. It is recommended that women of childbearing age in whom altretamine therapy is necessary avoid pregnancy because of potential fetotoxicity. Altretamine should only be given during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk. If altretamine is to be used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while receiving the drug, it is recommended that the patient be made aware of the potential hazard to the fetus.

Altretamine Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of altretamine into human milk. Because of the possibility of toxicity in nursing infants if altretamine is excreted into human milk, it is recommended that breast-feeding be discontinued if the mother is to be treated with the drug.

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