Safety of breast feeding during rituximab treatment in multiple sclerosis
Conclusions
We found minimal transfer of rituximab into breast milk and could not reliably detect levels of rituximab in infant serum. B cell counts in infants were unaffected.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Rod, B. E., Torkildsen, O., Myhr, K.-M., Bo, L., Wergeland, S. Tags: JNNP Patients' choice, Open access Multiple sclerosis Source Type: research
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