Clarithromycin

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Rоckville, МD, USА.

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

It is not excreted in significant amount into breast milk . Commonly used for pediatric treatment which is very well tolerated. Erythromycin is a macrolide that has been related to hypertrophic pyloric stenosis with early exposition. Avoiding use in the first post-partum month would be advisable yet it may occurred while breastfeeding. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics. Also, diarrheal disease due to imbalance of intestinal flora is possible.

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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 Clarithromycin:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24528912
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21317199
  3. http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.d396.long
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19366316
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17337692
  6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2083424/pdf/271.pdf
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16831611
  8. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(06)00865-1/pdf
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14583068
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12693559
  11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11847854
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8370491
  13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1288560
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2656049

Comments  

+3 #3 Reviewer: Starlet, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2019-05-24 12:48
After around an hour of taking the medication, I had a disgusting taste in my mouth that lasted at most 7 hours and vomited 3 times in that time period as well...fun
+3 #2 Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-07-28 05:04
I have been taking this medication for 7 days now.I had slight diarrhea at first but that seems to have gone. My biggest issues with this medication is that it has affected my taste, nothing tastes good to me right now. No insomnia or other side effects at this time.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Georgette, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-06-16 12:13
Taking for dinus infevtion which I know is chlamydia! Chronic lyme disease patient which no doctor will treat... So I complained of sinus infection which it does cause..it is a cell penetrating antibiotic which is agood thing! Those of you suffering eith diarrhea especially after finished eith dose are now growing candidia and need a Candida probiotic to fix your gut!

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