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Is it allowed to take Piperacillin + Tazobactam during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Piperacillin (see specific info) is a ureidopenicillin similar to ticarcillin (see specific info).Tazobactam is added as a beta-lactamase inhibitor with few clinical and pharmacokinetic effects similar to that of piperacillin. It is excreted into breastmilk in a clinically insignificant amount (Baier 1982, Chaplin 1982, Wyeth 2007). Because it lacks of oral bioavailability, seems difficult any pass to the infant’s plasma through the breast milk ingested, except on premature infants and immediate neonatal period, in which there may be an increased intestinal permeability. Authorized use in infants and small infants (Chen 2009). Be aware of the likelihood of false negative cultures of febrile infants whose mothers are on antibiotics, as well as the possibility of gastroenteritis due to imbalanced intestinal flora.

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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...

Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Piperacillin + Tazobactam:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19326831
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8498418
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/742871

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