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