Micafungin Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Micafungin is also known as: Mycamine

Overview

If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Micafungin while you are pregnant. It is not known if Micafungin is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Micafungin , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Micafungin Pregnancy Warnings

Micafungin has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of embryotoxicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Micafungin is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk.

Intravenous administration of micafungin to pregnant rabbits (on days 6 to 18 of gestation) resulted in visceral abnormalities and abortion at doses (32 mg/kg) equivalent to about four times the recommended dose based on body surface area comparison. Visceral abnormalities included: abnormal lobation of the lung, levocardia, retrocaval ureter, anomalous right subclavian artery, and dilatation of the ureter.

Micafungin Lactation Warnings

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

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