Is Clindamycin Topical Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Clindamycin Topical? Is Clindamycin Topical safe for nursing mother and child? Does Clindamycin Topical extracts into breast milk? Does Clindamycin Topical has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Clindamycin Topical influence milk supply or can Clindamycin Topical decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Clindamycin Topical lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Clindamycin Topical is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Clindamycin Topical is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Clindamycin Topical does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Clindamycin Topical 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 Clindamycin Topical usage in lactation
Lincosamide antibacterial. Anti-acne treatment drug. Because a small dose and low plasma level found when topical preparations are used, locally applied products on skin do not have a significant excretion into breast milk. Less than 5% of the drug actually reach the blood plasma. On the other hand, clindamycin is excreted in non-significant level intro breast milk with only few cases of enterocolitis in breastfed infants who cured spontaneously after discontinuation of drug. Do not apply it on the breast or cleanse it thoroughly before nursing. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it as compatible with breastfeeding.
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