Is Famciclovir Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Famciclovir? Is Famciclovir safe for nursing mother and child? Does Famciclovir extracts into breast milk? Does Famciclovir has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Famciclovir influence milk supply or can Famciclovir decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Famciclovir lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Famciclovir is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Famciclovir may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Famciclovir may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Famciclovir low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Famciclovir 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 Famciclovir usage in lactation
Precursor of Penciclovir which is used for treatment of infections due to Herpes zoster and Herpes simplex viruses. At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. Possibly, a low risk medication during breastfeeding, since similar pharmacokinetics and side-effects are shared with well known drugs pertaining to the same family. Until more data on this medication is available, safer alternative drugs are preferred, especially in such critical age periods.
Answer by DrLact: About Famciclovir usage in lactation
Because there is no published experience with famciclovir during breastfeeding, other agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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