Last update Jan. 7, 2022
High Risk
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Dexfenfluramine Hydrochloride in other languages or writings:
Dexfenfluramine Hydrochloride belongs to this group or family:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | 68 | % |
Molecular weight | 268 | daltons |
Protein Binding | 36 | % |
Tmax | 2 | hours |
T½ | 20 | hours |
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Amphetamine-related sympathomimetic used in the treatment of obesity. It is also used in certain serious drug-resistant epilepsies. It is the S-isomer of fenfluramine.
Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk.
Its pharmacokinetic data (low molecular weight and low percentage of plasma protein binding) makes it likely that significant amounts will pass into breast milk.
Due to its frequent and serious cardiovascular toxicity it has been withdrawn from the market in most countries of the world. (Kakkar 2015, Li 2011, AEMPS 2000)
Breastfeeding women return to pre-pregnancy body weight sooner than bottle-feeding mothers.
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