Is Antibiotic LM 427 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Antibiotic LM 427? Is Antibiotic LM 427 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Antibiotic LM 427 extracts into breast milk? Does Antibiotic LM 427 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Antibiotic LM 427 influence milk supply or can Antibiotic LM 427 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Antibiotic LM 427 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Antibiotic LM 427 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Antibiotic LM 427 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Antibiotic LM 427 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Antibiotic LM 427 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Antibiotic LM 427 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 Antibiotic LM 427 usage in lactation
It is a drug that forms a part of Rifamicin group.Indicated for atypical mycobacterium infections, and, TB infection resistant to other drugs.It may red-colored dye the body fluids.
Answer by DrLact: About Antibiotic LM 427 usage in lactation
The amount of Antibiotic LM 427 in milk is insufficient to treat tuberculosis in the breastfed infant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other professional organizations state that breastfeeding should not be discouraged in women taking Antibiotic LM 427.[1][2][3]
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