Question

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

Lomefloxacinum lactation summary

Lomefloxacinum usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Lomefloxacinum is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Lomefloxacinum may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Lomefloxacinum may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Lomefloxacinum low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Lomefloxacinum We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Lomefloxacinum usage in lactation

Recently, quinolone-related medication has been used in neonates and infants without apparent side effects. It trespasses in tiny amounts into breast milk. Absorption through the child’s gut may be interfered by the calcium contained in the milk. Should it be necessary to prescribe it to a nursing mother, Norfloxacine, Ofloxacine and Ciprofloxacine have shown a lower level in the milk and thus must be the preferred drugs. Because a case of pseudomembranose colitis has been described possibly related to mother ingestion of Ciporfloxacine in a premature infant previously affected of NEC, a close follow-up for diarrhea is warranted. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics. Available only as ophthalmologic drug for topical use in Spain.

Answer by DrLact: About Lomefloxacinum usage in lactation

No information is available on the use of Lomefloxacinum during breastfeeding. Fluoroquinolones have traditionally not been used in infants because of concern about adverse effects on the infants' developing joints. However, recent studies indicate little risk.[1][2] The calcium in milk might prevent absorption of the small amounts of fluoroquinolones in milk,[3] but insufficient data exist to prove or disprove this assertion. Use of Lomefloxacinum is acceptable in nursing mothers with monitoring of the infant for possible effects on the gastrointestinal flora, such as diarrhea or candidiasis (thrush, diaper rash). However, it is preferable to use an alternate drug for which safety information is available.

Alternate Drugs

Abacavir(Safe)
Nevirapine(Low Risk)
Naftifine(Safe)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefprozil(Safe)
Nelfinavir(Unsafe)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Rifaximin(Safe)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Dapsone(Low Risk)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Valganciclovir(Low Risk)
Famciclovir(Low Risk)
Cefdinir(Safe)
Ganciclovir(Low Risk)
Kanamycin(Safe)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Indinavir(Unsafe)
Methicillin(Low Risk)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Cefazolin(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Zidovudine(Low Risk)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Amantadine(Low Risk)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Econazole(Safe)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Meropenem(Safe)
Tenofovir(Safe)
Lindane(Unsafe)
Neomycin(Safe)
Acyclovir(Safe)
Cefaclor(Safe)
Amikacin(Safe)
Quinine(Safe)
Efavirenz(Unsafe)
Saquinavir(Unsafe)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Didanosine(Unsafe)
Malathion(Low Risk)
Primaquine(Low Risk)
Cefixime(Safe)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Atovaquone(Low Risk)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Ritonavir(Unsafe)
Linezolid(Low Risk)
Cefepime(Safe)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefprozil(Safe)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Mupirocin(Safe)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefdinir(Safe)
Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Kanamycin(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Methicillin(Low Risk)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Cefazolin(Safe)
Iodine(Unsafe)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Methenamine(Unsafe)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Neomycin(Safe)
Cefaclor(Safe)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Amikacin(Safe)
Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Cefixime(Safe)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefepime(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Ofloxacin(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
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