Recommendations made
pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.
Is it allowed to take Norfloxacin during lactation? |
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Some published studies indicate that Norfloxacin is not excreted into breast milk. A short half life and low oral bioavailability are characteristics that suggest it is the safest quinolone-type antimicrobial to be used while breastfeeding. Quinolone antibiotics are being used to treat infection in newborn infants without side effect reported. A small amount pass into breast milk but absorption by the child's gut is thought would be interfered by the calcium present in the milk. Should Fluor-quinolone medication be used in breastfeeding mothers, Nofloxacin, Ofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin are considered to be of choice because a lower concentration in mother's serum. Follow-up of the child for the appearance of diarrhea is recommended since one case of Colitis pseudomembranosa occurred in a breastfed child who was born premature and complicated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Consider the possibility of false negative results of urine cultures among breastfed infants from treated mothers who are febrile. |
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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 Norfloxacin:Scientific literature
The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24528912
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21894275
- http://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/September/201109amir.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16831611
- http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(06)00865-1/pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11847854
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9809826
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9364293
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1558663
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1501036
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6234277