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

First-generation cephalosporin. Oral administration. Like most cephalosporins for which data are available, excretion occurs in breast milk in very small amount and it is clinically insignificant (Kafetzis 1981, Matsuda 1984, Ilett 2006). Cephalosporins are widely used in the Pediatric practice with a good tolerance, even in the neonatal period, so it is very unlikely that in small amounts through milk would be a cause of problems in the infant. Be aware of the possibility of false negative results of cultures in febrile infants whose mothers are taking antibiotics as well as the possibility of gastroenteritis (Ito 1993) by altering the intestinal flora. Cephalexin is not excreted in significant amount into breast milk (Kafetzis 1981, Matsuda 1984, Ilett 2006). Be aware of false negative bacterial cultures in the infant when the mother is on antibiotics. Also, diarrheal disease due to imbalance of intestinal flora is possible (Ito 1993, Benyamini 2005). A case of a mother reportedly treated with Cephalexine and Probenecid occurred (Ilett 2006).

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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 #5 Reviewer: zootal, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2019-06-13 05:43
My gut hurt for four days, after which I started throwing up my toenails. NEVER again will I take this drug!!!!
+3 #4 Reviewer: gld, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2018-12-31 10:02
prescribed by dermatologist after mohs surgery to combat possible infection. No side effects but noticed my glucose went up around 200 immediately after first pill and a few days after. Just finished last pill (3/day for 5 days) and sugar seems to be coming back to my normal (110-130).
+3 #3 Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-11-14 10:19
Took this medication for a week to help treat an unknown upper respiratory infection that landed me in the hospital. It seemed to help clear up my symptoms quite quickly to where I was back on my feet before even finishing the course. However, I did experience some constipation as a result of taking this, but a couple weeks on a probiotic seemed to fix that.
+3 #2 Reviewer: Marina, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-05-29 02:55
I was prescribed this medication as a preventative of infection after surgery on my arm to remove a benign tumor. Within a couple days, i began experiencing side effects: extreme lethargy, weakness, headaches, stomach issues, dizziness, no appetite (I could not eat for days). I rarely take drugs of any kind and this one hit me hard. I have also never had adverse affects to antibiotics. I am 54 years old. After reading a lot of reviews, I think this drug is dangerous. Another side note, my mother told me today that she had adverse affects as well several years ago from this drug, she passed out in the bathroom and cut herself as she fell.
+3 #1 Reviewer: Victoria250, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) 2017-05-10 12:40
Omg within 5 min of taking this medication the first pill my lips swelled up, my chest got tight, hard to breath, my skin got extremely itchy ,corners r of my eyes are so itchy.... should I go to the hospital? .. my right ear drum is in pain as I think I had a ear infection... so so itchy what to I’ll wait it out for 30 min

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