Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid? Is 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid safe for nursing mother and child? Does 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid extracts into breast milk? Does 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid influence milk supply or can 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid lactation summary

6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid 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 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid usage in lactation

Like most penicillin-type antibiotics, excretion into breast milk is clinically non-significant. No harmful effects have been found among breastfed infants from treated mothers. Widely used for treatment of Mastitis since it has an effective activity against Staphylococcus. Be aware of false negative results of microbial cultures done from samples of febrile infants whose mothers are treated with antibiotics. Also, due to imbalance of intestinal flora a diarrheal disease can occur in the breastfed infant. List of Essential Medicines by WHO 2002: compatible with breastfeeding.

Answer by DrLact: About 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid usage in lactation

Limited information indicates that 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid 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. 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid is acceptable in nursing mothers.

6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid Side Effects in Breastfeeding

In a telephone follow-up study, 10 nursing mothers reported taking 6-(3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarboxamido)penicillanic acid (dosage unspecified). Two mothers reported diarrhea in their infants. No rashes or candidiasis were reported among the exposed infants.[2]

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