The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants' pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.
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Orkambi and Breastfeeding alternating every other week?
Orkambi and Breastfeeding alternating every other week?
Hello. How long does Orkambi stay in the mother's body? Could I alternate between breastfeeding for a week, and getting back on Orkambi for a week and throwing out the pumped milk?
Thanks!
Orkambi is a combination drug of lumacaftor and ivacaftor. The half-life of lumacaftor is approximately 26 hours in patients with CF. The half-life of ivacaftor when given with lumacaftor is approximately 9 hours. Dr Hale recommends having a monthly liver panel on the infant and regular eye exams to check for cataracts.
Dr Hale would love to do a case study with your breast milk. If interested in the study please call the InfantRiskCenter at 806-352-2519, all it will cost is a little of your breast milk and it will help other mothers down the road.
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