<p>Pregnancy Category C. It is not known whether it is excreted into human breast milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when it is administered to a nursing woman.<br />
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Evaluation of Iron stores: Supplementary iron therapy is recommended for all patients with serum ferritin values below 100 mcg/L or with transferrin saturation below 20%. To ensure effective erythropoiesis, iron status has to be evaluated for all patients prior to and during treatment.</p>