Epolitt Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Studies in animals have shown reproduction toxicity. Consequently, epoetin alfa should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the foetus. The use of epoetin alfa is not recommended in pregnant surgical patients participating in an autologous blood predonation.
Breastfeeding: It is not known whether exogenous epoetin alfa is excreted in human milk. Epoetin alfa should be used with caution in nursing women. A decision on whether to continue/discontinue breastfeeding or to continue/discontinue therapy with epoetin alfa should be made taking into account the benefit of breastfeeding to the child and the benefit of epoetin alfa therapy to the woman. The use of epoetin alfa is not recommended in lactating surgical patients participating in an autologous blood predonation programme. Fertility: There are no studies assessing the potential effect of epoetin alfa on male or female fertility.