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Semaglutide use while Breastfeeding

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 28, 2022.

Drugs containing Semaglutide: Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus

Semaglutide Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

No information is available on the clinical use of semaglutide during breastfeeding. Because semaglutide is a peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 4113 daltons and is over 99% protein bound, the amount in milk is likely to be very low. Absorption by the infant is unlikely because the drug is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, semaglutide 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

Semaglutide

CAS Registry Number

910463-68-2

Drug Class

  • Breast Feeding
  • Lactation
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Incretins
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists
  • GLP-1 Agonists

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