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Can you take copanlisib while breastfeeding?

By the pharmaranks editorial teamReviewed against the NIH/NLM Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) sourcesUpdated Nov 15, 2023How we research

What LactMed says

The National Library of Medicine’s own summary, quoted in full. We do not write a verdict of our own on this question, and we do not compress theirs into a label.

Copanlisib has been removed from the US market. No information is available on the clinical use of copanlisib during breastfeeding. Because copanlisib's half-life is about 39 hours, it might accumulate in the infant. The manufacturer recommends that breastfeeding be discontinued during copanlisib therapy and for 1 month after the last dose.

Quoted from Copanlisib — Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, revised November 15, 2023.

How much copanlisib gets into breastmilk

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.

What has been seen in breastfed infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Frequently asked questions

Can you take copanlisib while breastfeeding?

Copanlisib has been removed from the US market. The full record is quoted on this page, and the decision is one to make with the person who prescribed it — LactMed itself states it is not a substitute for professional judgement.

Does copanlisib pass into breastmilk?

LactMed's measured drug levels for copanlisib are quoted in full on this page, under "How much gets into breastmilk".

Do I need to pump and dump after taking copanlisib?

LactMed does not frame its records that way — it reports measured drug levels in milk and what has been observed in breastfed infants, which is what this page quotes. "Pump and dump" advice for a specific drug and dose should come from your clinician or a pharmacist, not from a general rule.

More on copanlisib

LactMed states that the information it presents is not a substitute for professional judgement, and that you should consult your healthcare provider for breastfeeding advice related to your particular situation. Nothing on this page is medical advice.