Is Antibiotic DL 473IT Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Antibiotic DL 473IT? Is Antibiotic DL 473IT safe for nursing mother and child? Does Antibiotic DL 473IT extracts into breast milk? Does Antibiotic DL 473IT has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Antibiotic DL 473IT influence milk supply or can Antibiotic DL 473IT decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Antibiotic DL 473IT usage in lactation
The amount of Antibiotic DL 473IT 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 DL 473IT.[1][2][3]
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