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CASRN: 9002-60-2
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of corticotropin during breastfeeding. It is unlikely to appear in breastmilk and because it has a molecular weight of 4540 Da. and a half-life of only 10 to 15 minutes. Absorption by the infant is unlikely because it would probably be destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Based on animal data, an increase in breastmilk cortisol levels might be expected after administration of corticotropin to a nursing mother.[1]
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
References
- 1.
- Pearlman WH. Glucocorticoids in milk: A review. Endocrinol Exp. 1983;17:165–74. [PubMed: 6317337]
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Corticotropin
CAS Registry Number
9002-60-2
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