The Basics
What is Chelonitoxin Poisoning?
Breastfed infants have been affected by maternal poisoning, including some deaths. Mothers suspected of having chelonitoxin poisoning should not breastfeed until they have recovered.
Brand names for Chelonitoxin Poisoning
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How Chelonitoxin Poisoning is classified
Foodborne, Diseases Poisoning
Chelonitoxin Poisoning During Pregnancy
Chelonitoxin Poisoning 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 Chelonitoxin Poisoning while pregnant
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Taking Chelonitoxin Poisoning While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Chelonitoxin Poisoning?
Chelonitoxism is caused by eating sea turtle meat contaminated with chelonitoxins, which are thought to accumulate from the environment without affecting the turtle. Initially, gastrointestinal symptoms occur, followed by neurologic, hepatic and renal toxicity. Breastfed infants have been affected by maternal poisoning, including some deaths. Mothers suspected of having chelonitoxin poisoning should not breastfeed until they have recovered.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Chelonitoxism is caused by eating sea turtle meat contaminated with chelonitoxins, which are thought to accumulate from the environment without affecting the turtle. Initially, gastrointestinal symptoms occur, followed by neurologic, hepatic and renal toxicity. Breastfed infants have been affected by maternal poisoning, including some deaths. Mothers suspected of having chelonitoxin poisoning should not breastfeed until they have recovered.
Possible effects of Chelonitoxin Poisoning on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Chelonitoxin Poisoning
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. Kirschner RI, Jacobitz KL. Multiple fatalities following ingestion of sea turtle meat. Clin Toxicol. 2011;49:571. Abstract #169. DOI: doi:10.3109/15563650.2011.598695
2. Rasamimanana NG, Randrianandrasana JC, Andrianarimanana KD et al. Chelonitoxism in breast-fed child: Cases in Mahajanga, Madagascar. Med Sante Trop. 2017;27:329-32. PMID: 28947412
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