The Basics
What is Sodium Phosphate P 32?
Radiopharmaceutical used to study the activity of the body’s organs.
Brand names for Sodium Phosphate P 32
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How Sodium Phosphate P 32 is classified
Radiopharmaceuticals, Phosphorus Radioisotopes
Sodium Phosphate P 32 During Pregnancy
Sodium Phosphate P 32 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 Sodium Phosphate P 32 while pregnant
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Taking Sodium Phosphate P 32 While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Sodium Phosphate P 32?
Information in this record refers to the use of sodium phosphate P 32 as a therapeutic agent. No information is available on the use of sodium phosphate P 32 during breastfeeding. The European Association of Nuclear Medicine recommends using other modalities to treat polycythemia vera and essential thrombocytopenia in patients under 60 to 65 years of age and states that the drug is contraindicated in nursing mothers.[1] If a nursing mother is given sodium phosphate P 32 systemically, breastfeeding should be discontinued permanently for this child.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Information in this record refers to the use of sodium phosphate P 32 as a therapeutic agent. No information is available on the use of sodium phosphate P 32 during breastfeeding. The European Association of Nuclear Medicine recommends using other modalities to treat polycythemia vera and essential thrombocytopenia in patients under 60 to 65 years of age and states that the drug is contraindicated in nursing mothers.[1] If a nursing mother is given sodium phosphate P 32 systemically, breastfeeding should be discontinued permanently for this child.
Possible effects of Sodium Phosphate P 32 on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Sodium Phosphate P 32
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. Tennvall J, Brans B. EANM procedure guideline for 32P phosphate treatment of myeloproliferative diseases. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007;34:1324-7. PMID: 17396258
2. Mountford PJ, Wells CP, Hall FM, Coakley AJ. Potential radiation dose to a breast-fed infant following administration of sodium 32P-phosphate to the mother. Nucl Med Commun. 1984;5:473-6. PMID: 6531156
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