CASRN: 136790-76-6; 333963-40-9
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of lubiprostone during breastfeeding. The manufacturer reports that the drug and its metabolite are undetectable in rat milk and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in a breastfed infant. Monitor the breastfed infant for diarrhea.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Lubiprostone
CAS Registry Number
136790-76-6 333963-40-9
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Chloride Channel Agonists
Gastrointestinal Agents
Membrane Transport Modulators
Laxatives
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Publication Details
Publication History
Last Revision: November 16, 2020.
Copyright
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Publisher
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda (MD)
NLM Citation
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006-. Lubiprostone. [Updated 2020 Nov 16].