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TABLE 1
Cytotoxic Drugs That May Interfere With Cellular Metabolism of the
Nursing Infant
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| Drug |
Reason for Concern, Reported
Sign or Symptom in Infant, or
Effect on Lactation |
Reference No.
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| Cyclophosphamide |
Possible immune
suppression; unknown effect on growth or
association with
carcinogenesis; neutropenia |
26, 27
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| Cyclosporine |
Possible immune suppression; unknown effect on
growth or
association with carcinogenesis |
28, 29
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| Doxorubicin* |
Possible immune suppression; unknown
effect on growth or
association with carcinogenesis |
30
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| Methotrexate |
Possible immune suppression; unknown effect on
growth or
association with carcinogenesis;
neutropenia |
31 |
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*
Drug is concentrated in human milk.
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