Is Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate? Is Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate extracts into breast milk? Does Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate influence milk supply or can Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate usage in lactation
Methenamine passes into milk in small quantities and appears safe to use, even while nursing a newborn.
Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate Side Effects in Breastfeeding
Four newborn infants were allowed to breastfeed in one study after a maternal dose of 1 g of Hexamethylenetetramine hippurate. No adverse effects were reported.[1]
Alternate Drugs
Trimethoprim(Safe)
Nitrofurantoin(Safe)
Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Methenamine(Unsafe)
Methenamine Mandelate(Unsafe)
Fosfomycin(Safe)