Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use EC 202-905-8? Is EC 202-905-8 safe for nursing mother and child? Does EC 202-905-8 extracts into breast milk? Does EC 202-905-8 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can EC 202-905-8 influence milk supply or can EC 202-905-8 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

EC 202-905-8 lactation summary

EC 202-905-8 is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for EC 202-905-8 is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of EC 202-905-8 may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that EC 202-905-8 may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using EC 202-905-8 .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using EC 202-905-8 Vs not using EC 202-905-8 And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using EC 202-905-8 Its must to monitor 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 EC 202-905-8 usage in lactation

We are working on a comment for this product.

Answer by DrLact: About EC 202-905-8 usage in lactation

Both the hippurate and mandelate salts of EC 202-905-8 pass into milk in small quantities and appear acceptable to use, even while nursing a newborn.

EC 202-905-8 Side Effects in Breastfeeding

Four newborn infants were allowed to breastfeed in one study after a maternal dose of 1 gram of EC 202-905-8 hippurate. No adverse effects were reported.[1]

Alternate Drugs

Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Methenamine(Unsafe)
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Erythromycin(Low Risk)
Lomefloxacin(Low Risk)
Clindamycin(Low Risk)
Levofloxacin(Low Risk)
Kanamycin(Safe)
Cefprozil(Safe)
Aztreonam(Safe)
Neomycin(Safe)
Nalidixic Acid(Low Risk)
Cefoxitin(Safe)
Gatifloxacin(Low Risk)
Cefotetan(Safe)
Enoxacin(Low Risk)
Doxycycline(Low Risk)
Nafcillin(Safe)
Capreomycin(Low Risk)
Amikacin(Safe)
Moxifloxacin(Low Risk)
Ertapenem(Safe)
Cefixime(Safe)
Demeclocycline(Low Risk)
Cefepime(Safe)
Methicillin(Low Risk)
Methenamine(Unsafe)
Cefdinir(Safe)
Cefazolin(Safe)
Iodine(Unsafe)
Cefaclor(Safe)
Mupirocin(Safe)
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