Can you take gadoteridol while breastfeeding?
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.
Although no data exist on the excretion of gadoteridol into milk, only 0.01 to 0.04% of the maternal gadolinium dose is present in breastmilk and there is limited gastrointestinal absorption in the breast-fed infant with other gadolinium contrast agents. Gadoteridol is one of the most stable gadolinium agents, theoretically making it one of the safer drugs to use during breastfeeding. Guidelines developed by several professional organizations state that breastfeeding need not be disrupted after a nursing mother receives a gadolinium-containing contrast medium.
Quoted from Gadoteridol — Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, revised December 15, 2025.
What LactMed would consider instead
LactMed ends this record by naming the drugs it would consider in place of gadoteridol. Whether any of them fits depends on what you are treating — this is the database’s list, not a recommendation from us.
- Gadobutrol
- Gadoterate
How much gadoteridol 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 gadoteridol while breastfeeding?
What the NIH's Drugs and Lactation Database says about Gadoteridol while breastfeeding — quoted in full. 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.
What can I take instead of gadoteridol while breastfeeding?
LactMed lists Gadobutrol, Gadoterate as alternate drugs to consider. That is the database's own list for this drug — whether any of them suits you depends on what you are treating.
Does gadoteridol pass into breastmilk?
LactMed's measured drug levels for gadoteridol are quoted in full on this page, under "How much gets into breastmilk".
Do I need to pump and dump after taking gadoteridol?
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 gadoteridol
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.