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