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CASRN: 486460-32-6
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of sitagliptin during breastfeeding. Sitagliptin has a shorter half-life than most other dipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitors, so it might be a better choice among drugs in this class for nursing mothers. Monitoring of the breastfed infant's blood glucose is advisable during maternal therapy with saxagliptin.[1] However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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.
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Sitagliptin
CAS Registry Number
486460-32-6
Drug Class
- Breast Feeding
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Incretins
- Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
- DPP-4 Inhibitors
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