Recommendations made
pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.
Is it allowed to take Gentamicin during lactation? |
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Excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount. Harmful effect has not been shown in breastfed infants whose mothers were treated with Gentamicin, except on case of a child who presented with bloody stools while the mother was receiving Gentamicin and Clindamycin. Low intestinal absorption leads to low or nil concentration in blood serum, with exception of premature infants or early neonatal period in which higher absorption may occur. Consider the possibility of false negative results of bacterial cultures among febrile breastfed infants whose mothers are treated with Gentamicin. Gastroenteritis due to intestinal flora imbalance is also likely. When eye drops are used like many other topical ophtalmologic preparations that use low doses with scanty excretion into serum are considered to be compatible with breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics rates it compatible with breastfeeding. The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2002 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...
Trade Names
The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Gentamicin:Scientific literature
The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23178070
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16648419
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16831611
- http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(06)00865-1/pdf
- http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11533352
- http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/108/3/776.full.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11847854
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9596854
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8041544
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1288560
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2234920
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7454470
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