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, Terramycin with Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neosporin Ophthalmic, Pediotic, Show all 94 »Polysporin Ophthalmic, Antibiotic Ear, Neo-Poly-Bac, Curad Triple Antibiotic, Betadine Antibiotic, Neo-Poly-Dex, Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension, Neo-Polycin HC, Triple Antibiotic HC Ophthalmic Ointment, Cortisporin Ophthalmic Ointment, Cortisporin Ointment, Neocidin, Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment, Septa, Neosporin + Pain Relief Ointment, Neosporin + Pain, Itch, Scar, Polytracin Ophthalmic, AK-Poly-Bac, Ophthocort, Poly-Dex, Neocidin Ophthalmic Solution, Cortomycin, Campho-Phenique Maximum Strength, Cortomycin Eye Ointment, Ocu-Cort, Neotricin HC, ProCoMycin, First Aid Triple Antibiotic with Pain Reliever, Sx1 Medicated Post-Operative System, Neo-Polycin, AK-Spore Ointment, Ocutricin, Neocin, Neosporin Ophthalmic Ointment, Ocu-Spore-B, Medi-Quik, Mycitracin Triple Antibiotic, Tribiotic Plus, NEO TO GO!, Neosporin + Pain Relief Neo To Go! First Aid Antibiotic, Mycitracin Plus Pain Reliever, Lanabiotic, Spectrocin Plus, Triple Antibiotic Plus, Neosporin + Burn Relief, Polycin, Polycin-B, Simply Neosporin, Duospore, Polytracin, Betadine Plus Antibiotic and Pain Reliever, NPD Ophthalmic Ointment, Dexacidin, Dexasporin, Methadex, AK-Trol, Dexacine, Ocu-Trol, Neocin-PG, Neoptic, Ocu-Spore-G, AK-Spore, Cortomycin Suspension, Neo/PolyB/HC, Casporyn HC, AK-Spore HC Otic Suspension, Drotic, Masporin Otic, Otocort Sterile Solution, Cortatrigen Modified, Otimar, Otocort Sterile Suspension, UAD Otic, Cortatrigen, Cort-Biotic, Oti-Sone, Cortisporin Cream, 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
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Breast Feeding
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Lactation
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Antibacterial Agents
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