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Is infliximab safe to use while breastfeeding?

2008; Baishideng Publishing Group; Volume: 14; Issue: 19 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3748/wjg.14.3085

2219-2840

Joel Z. Stengel, Hays Arnold,

Reproductive System and Pregnancy

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often affects women around the age of conception and pregnancy.Most drugs used to treat IBD are safe in pregnancy, but physicians must consider the clinical implications of certain treatment regimens in young, fertile females.We report an informative case of a pregnant patient with IBD who underwent treatment with infliximab during her pregnancy and while nursing her infant.Serum and breast milk infliximab levels were monitored throughout this time period.This case report suggests that targeted monoclonal antibodies and other biologic agents can be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding patients.