Antivenin (micrurus fulvius) Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Antivenin (micrurus fulvius) Pregnancy Warnings
Use is not recommended unless clearly needed.
US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned
Comments:
-There is no data on use in pregnant women to know this drugs risks, including the risk of fetal harm or reproductive effects.
Animal studies are not available. 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.
Antivenin (micrurus fulvius) Breastfeeding Warnings
This drug should be used only if clearly needed.
Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available
Comments:
-There is no information regarding this drug on the presence in human milk, the effects on a breastfed infant, or effects on milk production.
-Consider the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding along with the mother's clinical need for this medication as well as any potential adverse effects from this drug or the underlying maternal condition.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Antivenin (Micrurus Fulvius) (antivenin (Micrurus fulvius))." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Antivenin (Micrurus Fulvius) (antivenin (Micrurus fulvius))." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
Further information
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