Drug Detail:Entacapone (Entacapone [ en-tak-a-pone ])
Drug Class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents
Entacapone Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of entacapone during breastfeeding. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Entacapone
CAS Registry Number
130929-57-6
Drug Class
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Breastfeeding
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Lactation
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Antiparkinson Agents
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Catechol O-Methyltransferase Inhibitors
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