05%, mupirocin 1%, and miconazole 2% for painful nipples while nursing in the first 2 weeks postpartum
The two treatments were equally effective in reducing nipple pain, nipple healing time, breastfeeding duration Clotrimazole Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding Summary of Use during Lactation Because has poor absorption from the skin and vagina and has poor oral bioavailability, it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant, including after topical
As a precautionary measure, some doctors
Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits to you and your baby of any medicines you are prescribed
Optimal treatment choiceSwab mother’s nipples and baby’s mouth to confirm thrushEnsure breastfeeding and particularly latch are pain freeIf swabs positive:Topical
It has a lactation category of L1 and is safe to use while breastfeeding
Can it make it harder for me to become pregnant? Using miconazole or clotrimazole is not expected to make it harder to become pregnant
However, systemic absorption is minimal after
05%, and miconazole 2% for
Rituximab, ustekinumab: there are insufficient data to address the issue of safety for breastfed A drug that is safe for use during pregnancy may not be safe for the nursing infant
Other antifungal agents may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant Clotrimazole, Miconazole
SPS PGD template for the supply of clotrimazole cream for treatment of vulvo-vaginal candidiasis/candidal balanoposthitis
In addition, because of a high plasma protein binding Topical antifungal cream and pessaries containing clotrimazole, miconazole and nystatin are safe to use while breastfeeding
Clotrimazole is considered safe during breastfeeding
Instead, your provider may recommend a topical steroid or another treatment
Animal models have revealed evidence of embryotoxicity, impairment in mating, lower numbers of viable young, and decreased survival to weaning at potentially maternally toxic doses when given 9 weeks before mating through weaning
However, both are considered to be less effective than other options and clotrimazole is associated with allergic reactions
Clotrimazole is a commonly recommended antifungal for pregnant and breastfeeding women
However, the amount that passes into breast milk is not enough to treat the baby if they also have a fungal infection
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Use of betamethasone 3 to 9 days prior to
Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Clotrimazole does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
For vaginal use only
I just hate those yucky messy vaginal inserts and like the ease and effectiveness of the pill which I have used many times previously (before being For this reason, a nursing mother should either avoid the therapy or avoid breastfeeding if therapy is inevitable