Is Corus 1020 Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Corus 1020? Is Corus 1020 safe for nursing mother and child? Does Corus 1020 extracts into breast milk? Does Corus 1020 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Corus 1020 influence milk supply or can Corus 1020 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Corus 1020 lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Corus 1020 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Corus 1020 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Corus 1020 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Corus 1020 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 Corus 1020 usage in lactation
Monobactamic antibiotic which is similar to penicillins. It is excreted into breast milk in insignificant amount. Not absorbed by the intestine. No adversed effects on breastfed babies have been reported. It is commonly prescribed to children and newborns. Be aware of false negative bacterial cultures in the infant when the mother is on antibiotics. American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding
Answer by DrLact: About Corus 1020 usage in lactation
Limited information indicates that Corus 1020 produces low levels in milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Occasionally disruption of the infant's gastrointestinal flora, resulting in diarrhea or thrush have been reported with beta-lactams, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated. Corus 1020 is acceptable in nursing mothers.
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