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Tilmanocept Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Lymphoseek

Tilmanocept Pregnancy Warnings

This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.

US FDA pregnancy category: C

Comment: All radiopharmaceuticals, including this drug, have a potential to cause fetal harm.

Animal studies have not been conducted with this drug. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category C: Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

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Tilmanocept Breastfeeding Warnings

Use should be avoided.

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

Comment: Discard breast milk for at least 60 hours (ten half-lives) after administration of this drug.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. Product Information. Lymphoseek (tilmanocept). Navidea Biopharmaceuticals. 2013.

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Product Information. Lymphoseek (tilmanocept). Navidea Biopharmaceuticals. 2013.

Further information

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