Last update Dec. 24, 2022

Brivudine

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

It is a nucleoside analogue effective in vitro against herpes simplex virus type 1 and varicella-zoster virus. Used in treatment of Herpes zoster and herpes simplex. Oral and topical administration.

At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found.

Because a high distribution volume (DV) and high protein-binding capacity, excretion into breast milk in significant amount is very unlikely.

Its low oral bioavailability impairs the pass of it from the mother's milk to the infant's plasma, except in prematures or in the early neonatal period, when a higher intestinal absorption may occur.

Until more data on this medication is available, safer alternative drugs are preferred, especially in such critical age periods.


See below the information of these related products:

  • Maternal Herpes Simplex (HSV) (Unsafe. Moderate/severe adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Use safer alternative or discontinue breastfeeding from 5 to 7 T ½ . Read Commentary.)
  • Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) maternal infection (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Alternatives

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 30 %
Molecular weight 333 daltons
Protein Binding > 95 %
VD 1 l/Kg
pKa 9.74 -
Tmax 1 hours
16 hours

References

  1. McDonald EM, de Kock J, Ram FS. Antivirals for management of herpes zoster including ophthalmicus: a systematic review of high-quality randomized controlled trials. Antivir Ther. 2012 Abstract
  2. AEMPS. Brivudina. Ficha técnica. 2010 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Wassilew S; Collaborative Brivudin PHN Study Group. Brivudin compared with famciclovir in the treatment of herpes zoster: effects in acute disease and chronic pain in immunocompetent patients. A randomized, double-blind, multinational study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2005 Abstract
  4. Keam SJ, Chapman TM, Figgitt DP. Brivudin (bromovinyl deoxyuridine). Drugs. 2004 Abstract
  5. Rabasseda X. Brivudine: a herpes virostatic with rapid antiviral activity and once-daily dosing. Drugs Today (Barc). 2003 Abstract

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