The Basics
What is Dalteparin?
Anticoagulant that helps prevent the formation of blood clots.
Brand names for Dalteparin
Fragmin
How Dalteparin is classified
Anticoagulants, Low Molecular Weight Heparin
Dalteparin During Pregnancy
Dalteparin pregnancy category
Category BNote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.
What we know about taking Dalteparin while pregnant
N/A
Taking Dalteparin While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Dalteparin?
Maternal / infant drug levels
Possible effects of Dalteparin on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Dalteparin
Acenocoumarol, Enoxaparin, Heparin, Warfarin.
List of References
Lactation sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/1. Bates SM, Greer IA, Middeldorp S et al. VTE, thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest. 2012;141 (2 Suppl):e691S-736S. PMID: 22315276
2. Harenberg J, Leber G, Zimmermann R et al. [Prevention of thromboembolism with low-molecular weight heparin in pregnancy]. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 1987;47:15-8. PMID: 3569823
3. Richter C, Sitzmann J, Lang P et al. Excretion of low molecular weight heparin in human milk. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2001;52:708-10. PMID: 11736885
4. Lindhoff-Last E, Willeke A, Thalhammer C et al. Hirudin treatment in a breastfeeding woman. Lancet. 2000;355:467-8. PMID: 10841132
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