The Basics
What is Ferric Citrate?
Used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Brand names for Ferric Citrate
Auryxia
How Ferric Citrate is classified
Ferric Compounds, Chelating Agents
Ferric Citrate During Pregnancy
Ferric Citrate 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 Ferric Citrate while pregnant
N/A
Taking Ferric Citrate While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Ferric Citrate?
Iron is a normal component of human milk. Studies on various forms of iron indicate that breastmilk levels are not increased greatly after exogenous administration. No special precautions are necessary. Pasteurization of milk by the Holder method reduces the concentration of iron in milk by about 6.5%.[1]
Maternal / infant drug levels
Iron is a normal component of human milk. Studies on various forms of iron indicate that breastmilk levels are not increased greatly after exogenous administration. No special precautions are necessary. Pasteurization of milk by the Holder method reduces the concentration of iron in milk by about 6.5%.[1]
Possible effects of Ferric Citrate on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Ferric Citrate
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. Mohd-Taufek N, Cartwright D, Davies M et al. The effect of pasteurization on trace elements in donor breast milk. J Perinatol. 2016;36:897-900. PMID: 27253894
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