Question

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

Minocycline-Hcl lactation summary

Minocycline-Hcl usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Minocycline-Hcl is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Minocycline-Hcl may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Minocycline-Hcl may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Minocycline-Hcl low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Minocycline-Hcl We suggest monitoring 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 Minocycline-Hcl usage in lactation

Although it is secreted into breast milk it has not been detected in infant’s blood because it forms non-absorbable chelate compounds with milk calcium. It is not convenient a prolonged use (more than 3-4 weeks) since damage on bone growth plates, teeth discoloration, or alteration of intestinal flora may occur. Breast secretion can be black in color. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics.

Alternate Drugs for Tetracycline antibacterials. ATC J01A

Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Tetracycline(Safe)
Chlortetracycline(Low Risk)
Metacycline-Hcl(Unsafe)
Novobiocin(Unsafe)
Tigecycline(Low Risk)
Streptonivicin(Unsafe)
Declomycin(Low Risk)
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