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Is there any information available as to the safety of Eliquis in breastfeeding mothers? Have looked in a couple of resources but couldn't find any info. Thank you!
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Hi, thanks for your post.
No direct studies of Eliquis (apixaban) in breastfeeding women have been published. Animal studies show that this drug appears in milk to a significant degree. The drug is moderately bioavailable, so the infant is likely to absorb a fair amount of it. The potential risk from even sub-therapeutic exposure is substantial. Until we have more information, I would say this is not a good drug to use in breastfeeding women unless the benefit to the mother is enough to justify it.
-James Abbey, MD
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