Polymyxin B use while Breastfeeding
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Drugs containing Polymyxin B: Neosporin, Polytrim, Cortisporin Otic, Maxitrol, Triple Antibiotic, Polysporin First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Antibiotic Plus Pain Relief, Polysporin Ophthalmic, Terramycin with Polymyxin B Sulfate, Betadine Antibiotic, Show all 94 »Neo-Poly-Dex, Pediotic, Cortisporin Ointment, Polytracin Ophthalmic, Neosporin Ophthalmic, Septa, Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic, Polycin, Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension, Antibiotic Ear, Cortisporin Cream, Neotricin HC, Dexacidin, Otocort Sterile Solution, Cortomycin Eye Ointment, First Aid Triple Antibiotic with Pain Reliever, Ocutricin, Neosporin Ophthalmic Ointment, Dexacine, Cortomycin, Casporyn HC, Drotic, Oti-Sone, Campho-Phenique Maximum Strength, Neo-Polycin HC, Neo-Poly-Bac, Triple Antibiotic HC Ophthalmic Ointment, Ocu-Cort, Cortisporin Ophthalmic Ointment, ProCoMycin, Sx1 Medicated Post-Operative System, Neo-Polycin, Neocidin, Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment, AK-Spore Ointment, Neocin, Ocu-Spore-B, Medi-Quik, Tribiotic Plus, Curad Triple Antibiotic, NEO TO GO!, Neosporin + Pain Relief Neo To Go! First Aid Antibiotic, Neosporin + Pain Relief Ointment, Neosporin + Pain, Itch, Scar, Mycitracin Plus Pain Reliever, Lanabiotic, Spectrocin Plus, Triple Antibiotic Plus, Neosporin + Burn Relief, AK-Poly-Bac, Polycin-B, Simply Neosporin, Duospore, Polytracin, Betadine Plus Antibiotic and Pain Reliever, Ophthocort, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Dexasporin, Methadex, AK-Trol, Ocu-Trol, Poly-Dex, Neocin-PG, Neoptic, Ocu-Spore-G, Neocidin Ophthalmic Solution, AK-Spore, Cortomycin Suspension, Neo/PolyB/HC, AK-Spore HC Otic Suspension, Masporin Otic, Cortatrigen Modified, Otimar, Otocort Sterile Suspension, UAD Otic, Cortatrigen, Cort-Biotic, Otobiotic, Statrol, Neosporin G U Irrigant, Neosporin + Pain Relief Cream, Antibiotic with Pramoxine, Poly Pred, Terak
Polymyxin B Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Because it is poorly absorbed after topical application, polymyxin B is considered a low risk to the nursing infant.[1] Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[2]
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
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.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
References
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Leachman SA, Reed BR. The use of dermatologic drugs in pregnancy and lactation. Dermatol Clin 2006;24:167-97. [PubMed: 16677965]
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Noti A, Grob K, Biedermann M, et al. Exposure of babies to C(15)-C(45) mineral paraffins from human milk and breast salves. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2003;38:317-25. [PubMed: 14623482]
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Polymyxin B
CAS Registry Number
1404-26-8
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Milk, Human
Anti-Infective Agents
Antibacterial Agents
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