I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid? Is Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid extracts into breast milk? Does Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid influence milk supply or can Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Limited information indicates that ticarcillin produces low levels in milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Clavulanic acid has not been studied in nursing mothers. Occasionally disruption of the infant's gastrointestinal flora, resulting in diarrhea or thrush have been reported with penicillins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated. Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid is acceptable is acceptable in nursing mothers.
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