Last update Aug. 29, 2021

Dalteparin Sodium

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Low-molecular-weight heparin.
Indicated in the treatment and prevention of arterial, venous or pulmonary thromboembolism and in acute coronary syndrome.
Authorized use in neonates and infants.
Subcutaneous or intravenous administration.

It is excreted in breast milk in a clinically non-significant amount (Richter 2001, Harenberg 1987).
No problems have been observed in infants of mothers treated with dalteparin (Richter 2001, Lindhoff 2000).

The high molecular weight of standard or unfractionated heparin and also of low molecular weight heparins makes their passage into breast milk in clinically significant amounts highly unlikely.

In addition, heparins are inactivated in the gastrointestinal tract, not being absorbed (practically zero oral bioavailability), which prevents the passage into plasma of the infant from ingested breast milk.

The risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and osteoporosis is lower with low molecular weight heparins (Fuller 2013, Middeldorp 2011, Rath 2010).

The manufacturer, various medical societies, experts, and expert consensus consider the use of this medication safe during breastfeeding (Hale, Lactmed, Bates 2018 and 1997, Noviani 2016, Briggs 2015, Schaefer 2015, Rowe 2013, Fuller 2013, Yurdakök 2012, Rath 2010).

Alternatives

  • Acenocoumarol (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Warfarin (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

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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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 6.000 (5.600 - 6.400) daltons
VD 0.04 - 0.06 l/Kg
Tmax 4 hours
3 - 4 hours
M/P ratio 0.03 - 0.2 -
Theoretical Dose 5.5(ui) mg/Kg/d
Relative Dose 1.3 %
Ped.Relat.Dose 2.8 %

References

  1. LactMed. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed). Internet. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ 2006 - Consulted on April 16, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  2. Hale TW. Medications & Mothers' Milk. 1991- . Springer Publishing Company. Available from https://www.halesmeds.com Consulted on April 10, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  3. Bates SM, Rajasekhar A, Middeldorp S, McLintock C, Rodger MA, James AH, Vazquez SR, Greer IA, Riva JJ, Bhatt M, Schwab N, Barrett D, LaHaye A, Rochwerg B. American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: venous thromboembolism in the context of pregnancy. Blood Adv. 2018 Nov 27;2(22):3317-3359. Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  4. Noviani M, Wasserman S, Clowse ME. Breastfeeding in mothers with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. 2016 Aug;25(9):973-9. Abstract
  5. Schaefer C, Peters P, Miller RK. Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation. Treatment options and risk assessment. Elsevier, Third Edition. 2015
  6. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Towers CV, Forinash AB. Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk. Wolters Kluwer Health. Tenth edition (acces on line) 2015
  7. Fuller KP, Turner G, Polavarapu S, Prabulos AM. Guidelines for use of anticoagulation in pregnancy. Clin Lab Med. 2013 Abstract
  8. Rowe H, Baker T, Hale TW. Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;60(1):275-94. Abstract
  9. Yurdakök M. Fetal and neonatal effects of anticoagulants used in pregnancy: a review. Turk J Pediatr. 2012 Abstract
  10. Middeldorp S. How I treat pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism. Blood. 2011 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  11. Rath W. [Thromboprophylaxis during pregnancy and the puerperium: highlights from current guidelines]. Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol. 2010 Abstract
  12. Richter C, Sitzmann J, Lang P, Weitzel H, Huch A, Huch R. Excretion of low molecular weight heparin in human milk. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2001 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  13. Lindhoff-Last E, Willeke A, Thalhammer C, Nowak G, Bauersachs R. Hirudin treatment in a breastfeeding woman. Lancet. 2000 Feb 5;355(9202):467-8. Abstract
  14. Bates SM, Ginsberg JS. Anticoagulants in pregnancy: fetal effects. Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 1997 Abstract
  15. Kandrotas RJ. Heparin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Clin Pharmacokinet. 1992 Abstract
  16. Harenberg J, Leber G, Zimmermann R, Schmidt W. [Prevention of thromboembolism with low-molecular weight heparin in pregnancy]. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 1987 Abstract
  17. Estes JW. Clinical pharmacokinetics of heparin. Clin Pharmacokinet. 1980 Abstract

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