Ceftibuten use while Breastfeeding
Drugs containing Ceftibuten: Cedax
Ceftibuten Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Ceftibuten is acceptable to use during breastfeeding. Limited information indicates that single maternal doses of ceftibuten up to 200 mg produce low levels in milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Occasionally, disruption of the infant's gastrointestinal flora, resulting in diarrhea or thrush, has been reported with cephalosporins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. After a single 200 mg oral dose of ceftibuten in 6 women, the drug was undetectable (<1 mg/L) at any time up to 24 hours after the dose.[1]
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible Effects on Lactation
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
References
1. Barr WH, Lin CC, Radwanski E et al. The pharmacokinetics of ceftibuten in humans. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1991;14:93-100. PMID: 2013216
Ceftibuten Identification
Substance Name
CAS Registry Number
97519-39-6
Drug Class
- Antiinfective Agents
- Antibacterial Agents
- Cephalosporins
Administrative Information
LactMed Record Number
55
Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.
Last Revision Date
2010-11-01
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See Also...
- Ceftibuten use during Pregnancy
- Ceftibuten Consumer Information
- Breastfeeding Support Group
- Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
- Medicine use while Breastfeeding
- Medicine use during Pregnancy
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