Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Bifonazole? Is Bifonazole safe for nursing mother and child? Does Bifonazole extracts into breast milk? Does Bifonazole has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Bifonazole influence milk supply or can Bifonazole decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Bifonazole lactation summary

Bifonazole is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Bifonazole is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Bifonazole is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Bifonazole does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Bifonazole safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Bifonazole usage in lactation

Topical antifungal medication which is indicated for the treatment of mycosis of skin and nails. At latest update relevant published data were not found on excretion into breast milk. A negligible systemic absorption through the skin - less than 1% on intact skin and up to 4% on inflamed skin (Fromtling 1988) - makes very unlikely that significant amounts would be excreted into breast milk. Do not apply on the breast to prevent ingestion by the infant; otherwise, do it just after a meal and clean the nipple thoroughly with water before the next feed. Local application on the nipple of creams, gels and other products containing paraffin (mineral oil) should better be avoid to keep the infant off from absorption (Noti 2003, Concin 2008).

Alternate Drugs for Dermatological antifungals for topical use. ATC D01

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