Tafenoquine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of tafenoquine during breastfeeding. Tafenoquine can cause hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. If tafenoquine is needed by the mother, testing the mother and infant for G6PD deficiency is required before the drug is given. Because the half-life of tafenoquine averages 15 days, the manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding should not breastfeed for 3 months after the dose if the infant is G6PD deficient.
Drug Levels
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Effects in Breastfed Infants
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Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
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