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CASRN: 389574-19-0

Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No published information is available on the use of prasugrel during breastfeeding. Until more data become available, prasugrel should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If it is used by a nursing mother, monitor the infant for bruising and bleeding.
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
Prasugrel
CAS Registry Number
389574-19-0
Drug Class
- Breastfeeding
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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