Is alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin)? Is alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) safe for nursing mother and child? Does alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) extracts into breast milk? Does alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) influence milk supply or can alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) 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 alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) usage in lactation
Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics.
Answer by DrLact: About alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) usage in lactation
Limited information indicates that carbenicillin 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 penicillins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated. alpha-Phenyl(carboxymethylpenicillin) is acceptable in nursing mothers.
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