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 sitagliptin.[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.

Alternate Drugs to Consider

Acarbose, Glipizide, Glyburide, Insulin, Metformin, Miglitol

References

1.

Berlin CM, Briggs GG. Drugs and chemicals in human milk. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2005;10:149–59. [PubMed: 15701580]

Substance Name

Sitagliptin

CAS Registry Number

486460-32-6

Drug Class

Breast Feeding

Lactation

Hypoglycemic Agents

Incretins

Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors

DPP-4 Inhibitors