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Rоckville, МD, USА.


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

Lincosamide antibacterial. Excreted in non-significant level into breast milk. Except for few cases of enterocolitis due to disturbance of intestinal flora no other harm effects have been shown in breastfed infants. All cases spontaneously cured after discontinuation of medication. One reported case (1980) of pseudomembrane colitis in an infant whose mother was on clindamicin and gentamicin. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of febrile infant bacterial cultures when the mother is on antibiotics and diarrheal disease due to intestinal flora imbalance. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it as compatible with breastfeeding.

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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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+3 #4 Reviewer: DJ, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-12-09 02:43
After 3 days on the medication had to stop - bad reflux and sores in my mouth. Constant feeling like I was coming down with the flu.
+3 #3 Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-10-13 04:53
must be taken with probiotic. all reviews indicating flu like symptoms are removed by taking probiotic.
+3 #2 Reviewer: Rushville Boy, 13-18 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-04-14 04:24
Upset stomach and diarrhea but other than that worked well and went down easy! Had to take this after being bitten by a brown recluse
+3 #1 Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-03-15 02:27
Absessed tooth. Must drink at least a fullglass of water with it. Works good.

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