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CASRN: 133865-89-1
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of safinamide during breastfeeding. Because of liver toxicity in nursing rat pups, the manufacturer recommends that the drug not be used in nursing mothers. Alternate agents are preferred.
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
Safinamide
CAS Registry Number
133865-89-1
Drug Class
- Breastfeeding
- Antiparkinson Agents
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
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