Is Rifaximine [French] Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Rifaximine [French]? Is Rifaximine [French] safe for nursing mother and child? Does Rifaximine [French] extracts into breast milk? Does Rifaximine [French] has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Rifaximine [French] influence milk supply or can Rifaximine [French] decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Rifaximine [French] lactation summary
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- DrLact safety Score for Rifaximine [French] is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Rifaximine [French] is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Rifaximine [French] does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Rifaximine [French] 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 Rifaximine [French] usage in lactation
Antibiótico derivado de la rifamicina, no aborbible, utilizado por vía oral para tratar determinadas diarreas y afecciones intestinales. A fecha de última actualización no encontramos datos publicados en relación con la lactancia pero su falta casi absoluta de absorción intestinal (< 1%) y su elevado peso molecular hacen muy improbable su paso a leche. Por otra parte sus posibles efectos secundarios son leves y casi limitados a molestias abdominales.
Answer by DrLact: About Rifaximine [French] usage in lactation
Rifaximin is poorly absorbed orally and used only for gastrointestinal infections. It is not likely to reach the breastmilk or bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants after maternal use. However, no published experience exists with rifaximin during breastfeeding; therefore, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
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