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

Quinolone-related medication has been used in neonates and infants without known side effects. It is excreted in tiny amounts into breast milk. Absorption through the child’s gut may be interfered by calcium in the milk. Should it be prescribed to a nursing mother Norfloxacine, Ofloxacine and Ciprofloxacine are to be chosen since they have shown a lowest excretion into the milk. One case of pseudomembranose colitis, possibly related to mother ingestion of Ciporfloxacine, in a premature infant has been described who previously was affected of NEC, Follow-up for diarrhea in the infant is warranted. Be aware of false negative bacterial cultures in the infant when the mother is on antibiotics. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it 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...

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25602023
  2. http://ecco-jcc.oxfordjournals.org/content/eccojc/9/2/107.full.pdf
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26129693
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23897285
  5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24911394
  6. https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/4-mastitis-protocol-english.pdf
  7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24528912
  8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24707132
  9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3974516/pdf/WJG-20-3495.pdf
  10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25200000
  11. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apt.12949/epdf
  12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22387837
  13. http://pdf.medrang.co.kr/Kjg/059/Kjg059-02-05.pdf
  14. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21317199
  15. http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.d396.long
  16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21122553
  17. http://ecco-jcc.oxfordjournals.org/content/eccojc/4/5/493.full.pdf
  18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21122490
  19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20074099
  20. http://jtm.oxfordjournals.org/content/jtm/17/1/32.full.pdf
  21. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21172284
  22. http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1873-9946/PIIS1873994609000269.pdf
  23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18819238
  24. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0915/p727.pdf
  25. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16648419
  26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16115839
  27. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16831611
  28. http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(06)00865-1/pdf
  29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15889370
  30. http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/40/11/1689.full.pdf
  31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12721680
  32. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14739554
  33. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15071291
  34. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14583068
  35. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
  36. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
  37. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
  38. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11847854
  39. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9809826
  40. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9364293
  41. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1558663
  42. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1563233
  43. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1501036
  44. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2375140
  45. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2275247
  46. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2589384

Comments  

+3 #4 Reviewer: Kat, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-11-10 08:41
After taking two pills, I had problem with dizziness, fainting, fast/irregular heartbeat. That Scared me a lot, so i needed to go to see doctor and to switch the medicine.
+3 #3 Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-09-27 06:53
Cipro makes me very lethargic which I thought was unusual considering it is not listed in the side effects. However, it is worth it. The pain went away almost immediately.
+3 #2 Reviewer: 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-01-18 09:18
Deadly dangerous drug: Reviews reflect obvious need for class action lawsuit. I had hallucinations, twitching of fingers, numbness of fingers; depression and excessive tiredness. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG - MADE IN INDIA AND CHINA..... America has plenty of effective drugs that can be used instead of this trash. There are 1,872 ciprofloxacin suppliers, mainly located in Asia. The top supplying countries are China (Mainland), Malaysia, and India, which supply 96%, 1%, and 1% of ciprofloxacin respectively.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Rebekka, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-01-12 08:34
I am on Ciprofloxacin for 7 days and currently on my 2nd last day of using them, it feels like the infection is slowly coming back. It has helped with my right flank pain and the frequent urination. Only side effects are Lower back pain & Leg pain.

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