Question

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

Candistat lactation summary

Candistat is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Candistat is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Candistat is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Candistat does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Candistat safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.

Answer by Dr. Ru: About Candistat usage in lactation

Pharmacokinetic data (moderately high molecular weight and high protein binding capacity) explain its nil or negligible amount observed in breast milk (McNamara, 2004), such that a breastfed infant would receive a maximum of 35 micrograms per day of Candistat, amount which is a hundred times lower than the pediatric dose of 5 mg / kg / day currently recommended (Janssen Cazzaniga 2014 and 1996) Both, low oral bioavailability and alkaline pH hinder its absorption from ingested milk. It is used to treat fungal infections in children, including premature babies, with a good tolerance. Candistat significantly increases plasma concentrations of Domperidone, which must be taken into account in case of simultaneous administration of both drugs.

Answer by DrLact: About Candistat usage in lactation

No information is available on the clinical use of Candistat during breastfeeding. However, limited data indicate that maternal Candistat produces levels in milk that are less than the 5 mg/kg daily doses that have been recommended to treat infants. Until more data become available, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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