Is SF 837 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use SF 837? Is SF 837 safe for nursing mother and child? Does SF 837 extracts into breast milk? Does SF 837 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can SF 837 influence milk supply or can SF 837 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
SF 837 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for SF 837 is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of SF 837 may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that SF 837 may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of SF 837 low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using SF 837 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 SF 837 usage in lactation
It is a Macrolide-type antibiotic. At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. A high molecular weight makes excretion into breast milk be very unlikely. Until more data on this medication is available, safer alternative drugs are preferred, especially in such critical age periods. Be aware of false negative results of bacterial cultures from febrile infants, that may occur when breastfeeding mothers are taking antibiotics.
Alternate Drugs for Macrolide, Lincosamide and Streptogramin antibacterials. ATC J01F
Azithromycin(Safe)
Clarithromycin(Safe)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Telithromycin(Unsafe)
Roxithromycin(Safe)
Dalfopristin(Low Risk)
Dirithromycin(Low Risk)
Spiramycin(Safe)
Josamycin(Low Risk)
Lincomycin(Safe)
Midecamycin(Low Risk)
Quinupristin(Low Risk)
Lincomycin Hydrochloride(Safe)