Last update Aug. 20, 2022
High Risk
Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.
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Bepridil Hydrochloride in other languages or writings:
Bepridil Hydrochloride belongs to this group or family:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Bepridil Hydrochloride in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
---|---|---|
Oral Bioavail. | 60 | % |
Molecular weight | 421 | daltons |
Protein Binding | 99 | % |
VD | 8 | l/Kg |
Tmax | 2 - 3 | hours |
T½ | 42 (24 - 50) | hours |
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It is a calcium channel blocker chemically unrelated to others such as diltiazem, nifedipine or verapamil. It is used in the treatment of angina pectoris. Oral administration.
At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk.
Its high plasma protein-binding capacity makes it unlikely the passage to the breast milk, however, it has a very long elimination time.
It can cause QT prolongation on the EKG and serious cardiac arrhythmias. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries.
During breastfeeding an alternative drug that is known to be safer is preferred, especially during the neonatal period and in case of a premature infant.