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Liraglutide use while Breastfeeding

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 12, 2023.

Drugs containing Liraglutide: Victoza, Saxenda, Xultophy

Liraglutide Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

No information is available on the excretion of liraglutide int milk or it clinical use during breastfeeding. Because liraglutide is a large peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 3751 daltons, the amount in milk is likely to be very low and absorption is unlikely because it is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, liraglutide should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Alternate Drugs to Consider

Acarbose, Glipizide, Glyburide, Insulin, Metformin, Miglitol

Substance Identification

Substance Name

Liraglutide

CAS Registry Number

204656-20-2

Drug Class

Breast Feeding

Lactation

Hypoglycemic Agents

Incretins

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists

GLP-1 Agonists

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