Question

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

Chlorofair lactation summary

Chlorofair is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Chlorofair is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Chlorofair may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Chlorofair may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Chlorofair .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Chlorofair Vs not using Chlorofair And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Chlorofair Its must to monitor child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Chlorofair usage in lactation

Stupor, flatulence or vomiting have been described. Theoretical risk though never reported of bone marrow toxicity. Use only if necessary. Avoid any use during neonatal period. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics.

Answer by DrLact: About Chlorofair usage in lactation

Adverse reactions such as vomiting, excessive intestinal gas and falling asleep at the breast have been reported in breastfed infants whose mothers were taking oral Chlorofair. Milk concentrations are not sufficient to induce "gray baby" syndrome, but since Chlorofair-induced aplastic anemia is not dose-related, this might occur, but has not been reported. An alternate drug is preferred to Chlorofair during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If the mother must receive Chlorofair during nursing, monitor the infant for gastrointestinal disturbances and adequacy of nursing. Monitoring of the infant's complete blood count and differential is advisable. In some cases, discontinuation of breastfeeding might be preferred.

Chlorofair Side Effects in Breastfeeding

One study reported 50 breastfed infants whose mothers were give oral Chlorofair beginning 2 to 12 days postpartum in dosages of 1 (n = 20), 2 (n = 20)or 3 grams (n = 10) daily. All of the infants refused to suck, and 50 to 60% fell asleep during nursing. Vomiting occurred after feeding in 10%, 25%, and 90% of infants with daily maternal dosages of 1, 2 and 3 grams, respectively. All infants had excessive intestinal gas and abdominal distention, with severe problems in 0.5%, 20% and 100% of infants with daily maternal dosages of 1, 2 and 3 grams, respectively.[4]

Alternate Drugs

Cefaclor(Safe)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Nevirapine(Low Risk)
Amikacin(Safe)
Naftifine(Safe)
Abacavir(Safe)
Nelfinavir(Unsafe)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Dapsone(Low Risk)
Neomycin(Safe)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Famciclovir(Low Risk)
Rifaximin(Safe)
Cefixime(Safe)
Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Kanamycin(Safe)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Cefepime(Safe)
Indinavir(Unsafe)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Amantadine(Low Risk)
Zidovudine(Low Risk)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Cefprozil(Safe)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Econazole(Safe)
Tenofovir(Safe)
Cefdinir(Safe)
Lindane(Unsafe)
Acyclovir(Safe)
Valganciclovir(Low Risk)
Methicillin(Low Risk)
Quinine(Safe)
Ganciclovir(Low Risk)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Efavirenz(Unsafe)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Saquinavir(Unsafe)
Primaquine(Low Risk)
Cefazolin(Safe)
Didanosine(Unsafe)
Atovaquone(Low Risk)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Meropenem(Safe)
Linezolid(Low Risk)
Ritonavir(Unsafe)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Neomycin(Safe)
Amikacin(Safe)
Mupirocin(Safe)
Cefixime(Safe)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Kanamycin(Safe)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Cefepime(Safe)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Iodine(Unsafe)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Cefprozil(Safe)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Cefdinir(Safe)
Methicillin(Low Risk)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Cefazolin(Safe)
Methenamine(Unsafe)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Cefaclor(Safe)

Synonyms of Chlorofair

Disclaimer: Information presented in this database is not meant as a substitute for professional judgment. You should consult your healthcare provider for breastfeeding advice related to your particular situation. We do not warrant or assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this Site.