Valdorin Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of a human response, Clopidogrel should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Caution should be exercised when considering use in pregnant patients. Maternal use of aspirin prior to birth may increase the risk of intracranial haemorrhage in premature or low birth weight infants and may contribute to maternal and neonatal bleeding.
Lactation: Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the nursing woman.
As aspirin is excreted in breast milk, Aspirin should not be taken by patients who are breastfeeding, as there is a risk of Reye's syndrome in the infant. High maternal doses may impair platelet function in the infant.