Is Cayston Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Cayston? Is Cayston safe for nursing mother and child? Does Cayston extracts into breast milk? Does Cayston has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Cayston influence milk supply or can Cayston decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Cayston lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Cayston is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Cayston is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Cayston does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Cayston 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 Cayston 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 Cayston usage in lactation
Limited information indicates that Cayston 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. Cayston is acceptable in nursing mothers.
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