CASRN: 13392-28-4
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on rimantadine during breastfeeding. The manufacturer states that the drug should not be used during breastfeeding.
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
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Substance Identification
Substance Name
Rimantadine
CAS Registry Number
13392-28-4
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Antiviral Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
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Publication Details
Publication History
Last Revision: April 20, 2020.
Copyright
Attribution Statement: LactMed is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Publisher
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda (MD)
NLM Citation
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006-. Rimantadine. [Updated 2020 Apr 20].