Amphotericin B

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pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.

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Is it allowed to take Amphotericin B during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Poor or nil oral absorption and minimal secretion into breast milk are advanced. It has been used as a pediatric treatment even in newborns.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

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Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Amphotericin B:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18846390
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16011452
  3. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11847833
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/263875

Comments  

+3 #3 Reviewer: Karen Lynn Crozier, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient) 2019-06-17 01:16
the treatment was long six months. NOw though I have fibromyalgia, back pain, arthristic type symptoms, and very severe chronic fatigue syndrome.
+3 #2 Reviewer: [email protected], 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient) 2018-06-06 09:43
I have cocci in my lungs. My Left lung no longer inflates. I have become *azole* resistant. My case is currently being published in the Medical Mycology Journal......... I infuse 40 mg of Amphotericin B once a week ......
+3 #1 Reviewer: Bob, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient) 2017-11-12 07:18
I had coci in both lungs and was sytemic in my blood.Spent 5 wks.in hospital dosage began at 5mg raised every other day to 45mg. Could not stand more because of pain of meds.Out patient 1yr meds 3 time/wk.

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