Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid? Is 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid safe for nursing mother and child? Does 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid extracts into breast milk? Does 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid influence milk supply or can 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid lactation summary

6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid 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 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid usage in lactation

Not commercially available in SpainBe aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics.

Answer by DrLact: About 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid usage in lactation

Amounts of 6-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid ingested by the infant in breastmilk are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects. 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-(2,6-Dimethoxybenzamido)penicillanic acid is acceptable in nursing mothers.

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