Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV? Is 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV safe for nursing mother and child? Does 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV extracts into breast milk? Does 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV influence milk supply or can 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV usage in lactation

The amount of 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV 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 3-(4-Cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)iminomethylrifamycin SV.[1][2][3]
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