Question

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

Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] lactation summary

Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] 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 Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] 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 Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] usage in lactation

No information is available on the clinical use of Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] during breastfeeding. Because Paromomicina [INN-Spanish] 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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