The Basics
What is Strontium Chloride Sr 89?
indicated to relieve cancer bone pain in patients with painful skeletal metastases
Brand names for Strontium Chloride Sr 89
Na
How Strontium Chloride Sr 89 is classified
Radiopharmaceuticals, Strontium Radioisotopes
Strontium Chloride Sr 89 During Pregnancy
Strontium Chloride Sr 89 pregnancy category
Category N/ANote 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 Strontium Chloride Sr 89 while pregnant
N/A
Taking Strontium Chloride Sr 89 While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Strontium Chloride Sr 89?
IInformation in this record refers to the use of strontium 89 as a therapeutic agent. No information is available on the therapeutic use of strontium 89 during breastfeeding. It has been estimated that about 9% of the strontium in the maternal bloodstream reaches breastmilk for another strontium isotope, strontium 90.[1] Because strontium can substitute for calcium in infant bones, the manufacturer and expert opinion recommend discontinuing breastfeeding before a nursing mother receives strontium 89 chloride.[2]
Maternal / infant drug levels
IInformation in this record refers to the use of strontium 89 as a therapeutic agent. No information is available on the therapeutic use of strontium 89 during breastfeeding. It has been estimated that about 9% of the strontium in the maternal bloodstream reaches breastmilk for another strontium isotope, strontium 90.[1] Because strontium can substitute for calcium in infant bones, the manufacturer and expert opinion recommend discontinuing breastfeeding before a nursing mother receives strontium 89 chloride.[2]
Possible effects of Strontium Chloride Sr 89 on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Strontium Chloride Sr 89
None listed
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. Harrison JD, Smith TJ, Phipps AW. Infant doses from the transfer of radionuclides in mothers’ milk. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2003;105:251-6. PMID: 14526966
2. Bodei L, Lam M, Chiesa C et al. EANM procedure guideline for treatment of refractory metastatic bone pain. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008;35:1934-40. PMID: 18649080
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