Calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

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Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 16, 2023.

Calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate Pregnancy Warnings

The manufacturer makes no recommendation regarding use during pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned.

Risk Summary: Adequate data are not available on use of this drug in pregnant women to inform of a drug-related risk.

Animal studies have revealed evidence of decreased pup postnatal viability, weight gain, and increased stillbirths at 1000 mg/kg/day doses given throughout pregnancy and lactation. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category Not Assigned: The US FDA has amended the pregnancy labeling rule for prescription drug products to require labeling that includes a summary of risk, a discussion of the data supporting that summary, and relevant information to help health care providers make prescribing decisions and counsel women about the use of drugs during pregnancy. Pregnancy categories A, B, C, D, and X are being phased out.

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Calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate Breastfeeding Warnings

A decision should be made to discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Excreted into human milk: Yes

-This drug has been detected as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in breastmilk after oral administration.
-The effects in the nursing infant and on milk production are unknown.

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