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CASRN: 608141-41-9
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of apremilast during breastfeeding. 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
Apremilast
CAS Registry Number
608141-41-9
Drug Class
- Breastfeeding
- Analgesics
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
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