Fluorouracil

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Fluorouracil during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Drug is cleared from the body in 28 elimination half-lives. Resuming breastfeeding is likely safe after 24 hours of pumping-and-dumping.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Synonyms

Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Fluorouracil:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27027799
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4860651/pdf/bfm.2016.0042.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23199900
  4. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf

Comments  

+3 #3 Reviewer: rjbgtbgmail.com, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2019-01-16 10:58
I was never explained anything about this drug. If i had known it was chemo i never would have taken it. I developed a rash, diarrhea sick to my stomach. And nervousness. But it removed the mole. Was it worth it?
+3 #2 Reviewer: chris, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-11-26 08:41
Used the cream twice a day for the 14 days...never again!! the dryness around my mouth and nose is terrible as is the redness and dryness under my eyes. I have spots that I never had before, hopefully they will disappear. this is a brutal treatment which so far has made me look worse than better.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Bucky, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-09-20 08:36
Just finished two weeks, twice a day and was given minimal info as to what effect to expect. Forehead and nose treatment areas red, burned, crusted, weeping. Experienced severe headaches, extremely dizzy and nauseous over the last few days of treatment. Forehead and nose look like raw meat!!

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