Ticarcillin use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Ticarcillin: Timentin, Ticar

Ticarcillin Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

Ticarcillin is acceptable to use during breastfeeding. Limited information indicates that maternal doses of ticarcillin up to 15 grams daily 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 penicillins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Only trace levels of ticarcillin were detected for 6 hours after single 1 gram intramuscular doses in 3 women in one study[1][2] and 5 women in another early study.[3]

After ticarcillin doses of 5 grams intravenously three times a day in 10 women, milk levels averaged 2 to 2.5 mg/L. By 12 hours after the last dose, ticarcillin was undetectable in the milk. The total daily intake of a breastfed infant would be negligible.[4]

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. Matsuda S, Tanno M, Kashiwakura T et al. Laboratory and clinical use of ticarcillin. Chemotherapy (Tokyo). 1977;25:2924-31.

2. Matsuda S. Transfer of antibiotics into maternal milk. Biol Res Pregnancy. 1984;5:57-60. PMID: 6743732

3. Cho N, Nakayama T, Uehara K et al. Laboratory and clinical evaluation of ticarcillin in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Chemotherapy (Tokyo). 1977;25:2911-23.

4. von Kobyletzki D, Dalhoff A, Lindemeyer H et al. Ticarcillin serum and tissue concentrations in gynecology and obstetrics. Infection. 1983;11:144-9. PMID: 6885173

Ticarcillin Identification

Substance Name

Ticarcillin

CAS Registry Number

34787-01-4

Drug Class

• Antiinfective Agents
• Antibacterial Agents
• Penicillins

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

258

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2011-01-04

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See Also...

• Ticarcillin use during Pregnancy
• Ticarcillin Consumer Information
• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
• Medicine use while Breastfeeding
• Medicine use during Pregnancy

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