Is Humycin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Humycin? Is Humycin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Humycin extracts into breast milk? Does Humycin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Humycin influence milk supply or can Humycin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Humycin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Humycin is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Humycin is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Humycin does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Humycin 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 Humycin usage in lactation
It is active against protozoal and tenia parasites.Aminoglycosides are poorly absorbed by the intestine. Large doses may affect intestinal flora. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics.
Answer by DrLact: About Humycin usage in lactation
No information is available on the clinical use of Humycin during breastfeeding. Because Humycin is poorly absorbed orally, it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.[1]
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