RA Medication and nursing
Dear amejiamoore,
We currently have no data on the transfer of Orencia (Abatacept) into milk and that is probably why your doctor is recommending you to wean. However, we do know that the molecular weight of this drug is extremely large (92 kilodaltons) and therefore the likelihood of this drug transferring into milk is minimal. I hope this is helpful.
Maria Milla, MD
InfantRisk Center
- 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. To ask a question, Create an Account or Login.
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