Pregnancy is always a special situation where every action or side effect of the drug varies when compared to a situation of a non-pregnant patient. It is not only because the pregnant woman's metabolism differs due to the hormonal and other changes happened to her, but also because every medicine or its metabolite passes to the baby and shows its action there. The only thing is, be cautious, attentive and well supervised when you take any single drug in pregnancy. The interactions can vary in pregnancy, and the dosage may differ as well. Strict supervision of the Physician is mandatory.
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Nalitik crosses the placenta.
Nalitik may be used to treat acetaminophen overdose during pregnancy (Wilkes 2005). Delaying treatment to pregnant women with acetaminophen toxicity may increase the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In general, medications used as antidotes should take into consideration the health and prognosis of the mother; antidotes should be administered to pregnant women if there is a clear indication for use and should not be withheld because of fears of teratogenicity (Bailey 2003).
Nalitik breastfeeding
When a drug is taken when the patient is breast feeding, a part of the drug is secreted in her breast milk and is passed to the baby. The dosage of the medicine to mother and baby are different, and many drugs actions are side effects when you take them without a disease, and what if you the baby takes them without a disease? What if the drug is contraindicated in newborns, infants or children? So, breastfeeding is a very alarming situation when the mother is on medications. Ask your Physician or Pediatrician about the effect of the drug on the baby and how much is excreted in breast milk and if it harms the baby!
Animal studies did not show adverse effects during lactation. It is unknown in this drug or its metabolites are excreted in milk. Based on the pharmacokinetics, it should be nearly cleared 30 hours after administration.
Use is not recommended. Excreted into human milk: Unknown Excreted into animal milk: Data not available Comments: May consider resuming nursing 30 hours after the last administration.
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References for pregnancy information
"Product Information. Nalitik." American Regent Laboratories Inc, Shirley, NY.
Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information." O 0
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ. "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 9th ed." Philadelphia, PA: Llippincott Williams & Wilkins (2011):
