Is Mycept Advisable While Breastfeeding?

Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017

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Question : I'm diagnosed for NMO, adviced to have mycept 500mg, I'm breastfeeding for 7months baby, will it affect baby or safe to have medicine while breastfeeding. Plz suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Breastfeeding not advised

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand the concerns.
Mycept or mycophenolate is an immunosuppresant drug and is not considered safe foe infants.
Its excretion in the breast milk is not studied well.
So, it is advisable not to breastfeed while on this drug and within 6 weeks of taking this drug.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (2 days later)

If so, can I feed the baby after few hours(4 or 6 hours) of taking the medicine..do it will still affect.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not advisable to breastfeed the baby

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

No, it is not advisable to breastfeed the baby while you are on this drug.

You should avoid breastfeeding while on this drug and for at least 6 weeks after stopping the drug.

Regards
Dr. Deepti Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee