The Basics
What is Triclabendazole?
Used to treat fascioliasis.
Brand names for Triclabendazole
Egaten
How Triclabendazole is classified
Anti-Infective Agents, Antiparasitic Agents, Antiplatyhelmintic Agents
Triclabendazole During Pregnancy
Triclabendazole 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 Triclabendazole while pregnant
N/A
Taking Triclabendazole While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Triclabendazole?
No information is available on the use of triclabendazole during breastfeeding. Because of protein binding of 96% to 99% for the drug and metabolites, exposure of the breastfed infant is likely to be low.
Maternal / infant drug levels
No information is available on the use of triclabendazole during breastfeeding. Because of protein binding of 96% to 99% for the drug and metabolites, exposure of the breastfed infant is likely to be low.
Possible effects of Triclabendazole on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Triclabendazole
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/None listed
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