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Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Phospholine Iodide

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 30, 2023.

Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic Pregnancy Warnings

Animal studies have not been conducted. 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.

This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed and the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned

Comments: Insufficient data available on use of this drug in pregnant women to inform a drug-related risk.

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Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic 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: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comments:

-This drug is a quaternary ammonium compound; it is not likely to pass into the breast milk or reach the bloodstream of the infant.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Phospholine Iodide (echothiophate iodide ophthalmic). Wyeth Laboratories. 2014.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Phospholine Iodide (echothiophate iodide ophthalmic). Wyeth Laboratories. 2014.

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