Last update April 15, 2024

Inclisiran, Inclisiran Sodium

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Inclisiran is a short interfering ribonucleic acid (RNA) (siRNA) directed against a protease (PCSK9) that regulates plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), leading to a decrease in plasma LDL cholesterol concentrations. Subcutaneous administration in a repeated dose at 3 months and every 6 months thereafter.

At the time of the last update, we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk..

Its very high molecular weight and volume of distribution make it unlikely to pass into breast milk in clinically significant quantities.

Its null oral bioavailability prevents it from passing into infant plasma from ingested breast milk since, due to its protein nature, it is degraded in the gastrointestinal tract and is not absorbed, except in premature infants and the immediate neonatal period in which there may be greater intestinal permeability.

Several medical societies/expert authors consider safe the use of this medication during lactation (LactMed).

For considerations on the appropriateness of lipid-lowering therapy during lactation see Maternal hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia.


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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 16.340 daltons
Protein Binding 87 %
VD 7.14 l/Kg
9 hours

References

  1. Novartis Ph. Inclisiran. Drug Summary. 2022 Full text (in our servers)
  2. EMA. Inclisirán. Ficha técnica. 2020 Full text (in our servers)

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