Question

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

Cimexan lactation summary

Cimexan usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Cimexan is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Cimexan may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Cimexan may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Cimexan low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Cimexan We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Cimexan usage in lactation

Significantly less Cimexan penetrated from Ovide after 0.5 h versus the suggested 8 h application, without decreasing the product’s efficacy. Avoid applying it on the breast or nipple. Otherwise, cleanse it thoroughly before nursing.

Answer by DrLact: About Cimexan usage in lactation

Cimexan appears to be poorly absorbed after topical application, so it is not likely to reach the breastmilk in large amounts. However, breastmilk excretion of Cimexan has not been studied after application of the 0.5% lotion. Until more data become available, an alternate agent is preferred.[1]

Alternate Drugs

Didanosine(Unsafe)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Cefixime(Safe)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefepime(Safe)
Saquinavir(Unsafe)
Primaquine(Low Risk)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Methicillin(Low Risk)
Cefdinir(Safe)
Ritonavir(Unsafe)
Naftifine(Safe)
Atovaquone(Low Risk)
Abacavir(Safe)
Meropenem(Safe)
Rifaximin(Safe)
Cefazolin(Safe)
Linezolid(Low Risk)
Acyclovir(Safe)
Nevirapine(Low Risk)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefaclor(Safe)
Nelfinavir(Unsafe)
Quinine(Safe)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Kanamycin(Safe)
Amantadine(Low Risk)
Dapsone(Low Risk)
Valganciclovir(Low Risk)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Indinavir(Unsafe)
Cefprozil(Safe)
Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Ganciclovir(Low Risk)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Econazole(Safe)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Zidovudine(Low Risk)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Lindane(Unsafe)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Tenofovir(Safe)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Famciclovir(Low Risk)
Amikacin(Safe)
Efavirenz(Unsafe)
Neomycin(Safe)
Primaquine(Low Risk)
Atovaquone(Low Risk)
Quinine(Safe)
Pyrantel(Safe)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Lindane(Unsafe)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Lindane(Unsafe)

Synonyms of Cimexan

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