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