Rubidium chloride rb-82 Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Cardiogen-82, Ruby-Fill

Rubidium chloride rb-82 Pregnancy Warnings

Safety has not been established during pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned

Risk summary: No data are available on the use of this drug in pregnant women to inform a drug-related risk.

Comments:
-All radiopharmaceuticals possess the potential to induce fetal harm, contingent upon the stage of fetal development and the extent of the radiation dose administered.
-Inform the patient about the potential for adverse pregnancy outcomes based on the radiation dose of this drug and the gestational timing of exposure.

Animal studies have not been reported. 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.

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Rubidium chloride rb-82 Breastfeeding Warnings

-Breastfeeding is not recommended during use of this drug and for 1 hour after the diagnostic dose.

Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comments:
-The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for this drug, any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from this drug or from the underlying maternal condition.
-The nursing mother can breastfeed up to just before the administration of this drug.
-Expressed milk can be saved prior to administration of this drug and used to feed the infant during the interruption period.
-Do not breast feed for at least one hour after receiving a dose of this drug.

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