Thrombin topical Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Brand names: Evithrom, Floseal Hemostatic Matrix, Gel-Flow, Gel-Flow NT, Gelfoam Plus, Gelfoam-JMI, Recothrom, Surgiflo, Thrombi-Gel, Thrombi-Pad, Thrombin-JMI, Thrombinar, Thrombogen, Thrombostat
Thrombin topical Pregnancy Warnings
Thrombin topical has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies to evaluate the potential reproductive/developmental toxicity of thrombin topical have not been performed due to the human origin of thrombin. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Thrombin topical should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.
Thrombin topical Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of thrombin topical into human milk.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- (2008) "Product Information. Recothrom (thrombin topical)." ZymoGenetics Inc
- (2008) "Product Information. Evithrom (thrombin topical)." Johnson and Johnson Medical Inc
References for breastfeeding information
- (2008) "Product Information. Recothrom (thrombin topical)." ZymoGenetics Inc
- (2008) "Product Information. Evithrom (thrombin topical)." Johnson and Johnson Medical Inc
Further information
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