Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Artemether / lumefantrine? Is Artemether / lumefantrine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Artemether / lumefantrine extracts into breast milk? Does Artemether / lumefantrine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Artemether / lumefantrine influence milk supply or can Artemether / lumefantrine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Artemether / lumefantrine usage in lactation

Artemether / lumefantrine have not been studied in nursing mothers. Estimates of its excretion into breastmilk indicate that amounts in milk are very low. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider the drug combination acceptable for use in mothers nursing an infant weighing at least 5 kg (11 pounds) and it can be given directly to infants weighing 5 kg or more.[1] The safety of the combination in breastfed infants under 5 kg is not known.

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