| Antimicrobial Therapy | Category | Clarifications/Special considerations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) Broad-spectrum antibiotics | No assigned category | In order to protect infant health, breastfeeding is not recommended for women using such drugs as: anti-metabolites, bromocriptine, certain anticoagulants, corticosteroids (high doses), ciclosporin, ergotamine, lithium, mood-altering drugs, radioactive drugs and reserpine.
For information about the use of specific medications while breast feeding, please see: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/62435/1/55732.pdf |
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| b) Antifungals | |||
| c) Antiparasitics | |||
| Rifampin/rifabutin | No assigned category | In order to protect infant health, breastfeeding is not recommended for women using such drugs as: anti-metabolites, bromocriptine, certain anticoagulants, corticosteroids (high doses), ciclosporin, ergotamine, lithium, mood-altering drugs, radioactive drugs and reserpine.
For information about the use of specific medications while breast feeding, please see |