Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use GR 20263? Is GR 20263 safe for nursing mother and child? Does GR 20263 extracts into breast milk? Does GR 20263 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can GR 20263 influence milk supply or can GR 20263 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

GR 20263 lactation summary

GR 20263 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for GR 20263 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of GR 20263 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that GR 20263 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of GR 20263 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 GR 20263 usage in lactation

Tiny amount of Cephalosporin is excreted into human milk. 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.Eleventh WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 2002: Compatible with breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About GR 20263 usage in lactation

Limited information indicates that GR 20263 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 cephalosporins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated. GR 20263 and is acceptable in nursing mothers.

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