Amoksiklav - one of the most safe drugs which can be used during lactation, it is found in breast milk in small amounts and have no negative effect on the infant. But Amoxiclav breastfeeding should not be taken without the prescription of a specialist. Only a doctor can objectively assess risk and assign adequate dosage.
Women during breast-feeding is not desirable to take any medication unless absolutely necessary, as most of them can harm the baby. There is not a lot of antibiotics, whose action is sufficiently studied and tested by scientists and Amoxiclav - one of them.
therapeutic effect
Amoksiklav - a combination of two components that exhibit antimicrobial activity: a semisynthetic antibiotic penicillin and clavulanic acid, - beta-lactamase inhibitor forming compounds with enzymes and protects amoxicillin from decay.
The components of the antibiotic can easily penetrate the human body in all media (pulmonary and peritoneal fluid, the secret of the sinuses and middle ear, gynecological organs). In meningitis Amoksiklav can pass through ET physiological barrier. The drug accumulates in the urine, so the drug is justified in cystitis for nursing mothers.
A course of treatment
There are several forms of antibiotic (means for dilution of the infusion solution, suspension, tablet) and its analogues. The required amount Amoksiklava lactation varies depending on the disease and its duration ranges from one week to two.
Amoxiclav at GW is not desirable to take more than two weeks. The single dosage is typically 500/125 mg over three doses, and it does not decrease during breastfeeding. Depending on the presence of complications, hyperthermia and other features of the disease, a single dosage may be increased. If the disease is severe course, Amoksiklav sometimes administered intravenously.
In certain cases, it is enough to take Amoxiclav breastfeeding once or several times, but generally needs treatment. Amoxiclav refers to a group of antibiotics that are compatible with breastfeeding. The half-life of active substances - less than 2 hours, with a milk penetrates only 0.9 mg / l on the number of received woman. Despite the fact that the antibiotic is safe, drug nursing mother should be prescribed by a doctor.
The medication during lactation should take place under the supervision of the child's condition, because of the risk of developing allergies. This occurs most often with increasing dose Amoksiklava during treatment of advanced disease. In this case it is necessary to suspend breastfeeding, but to maintain lactation by artificial means, regularly expressing milk.
Difficulties associated with the administration of the drug
In most cases, the woman receiving therapy Amoksiklava tablet form, can continue to breast-feed infants. The need for artificial feeding occurs when a child has an allergic reaction or condition of the woman requires high doses of the drug. To save lactation milk is necessary to express with regularity, appropriate breastfeeding.
Since the drug is displayed quickly, taking Amoxiclav when feeding a newborn, you can give the baby to the breast immediately after taking the medicine. This is the time when the drug has not yet fallen into the bloodstream, so present in milk in very low concentration, the remaining from the previous use. By the next feeding Amoxiclav partially bring the body, excluding any impact on the child.
See also: Instructions to the drug Amoxiclav
If Amoxiclav appointed to the average therapeutic dose, the allergic problems are relatively rare. To avoid dysbiosis, it is necessary to take prescribed by the doctor of probiotics and prebiotics (Bifiform Baby, Linex, Hilak - forte). All matters relating to breastfeeding, should be discussed with your pediatrician. Depending on the situation, he will decide whether to switch to artificial feeding is necessary, advise mixture and suggest how to correct it is necessary to decant to not dropped the milk.
Indications for use
Amoksiklav used in the treatment of various diseases due to a wide antimicrobial spectrum and safety of breastfeeding.
The reason for its intended purpose may be the following diseases:
- inflammation of the ear or sinus;
- diseases of the lower and upper respiratory tract;
- infectious processes urogenital system;
- gynecological inflammation;
- infections of the skin, soft tissues, bones;
- postpartum infectious complication;
- as a preventive measure after surgery.
Dosage Amoksiklava breastfeeding does not differ from the average therapeutic. Usually prescribed drug in tablet form, but in certain cases, the physician may choose a more viable option.
forms Amoksiklava
There Amoksiklav antibiotic tablet form, powder for slurry dilution and a solution for infusion. A woman who breast-feeds, the doctor, most likely prescribe a drug in tablets of 500 mg.
In certain cases there is a need for the appointment of other dosage forms:
- Dispersible tablets Amoxiclav Kviktab that dissolve directly in the language. No need to take them with water. In this case, the tablets contain a flavor, but have a rather unpleasant taste and not every patient will want to use this form of the drug;
- Amoksiklav in powder form for dilution of the infusion solution. This tool is necessary in cases where the disease is complicated and requires urgent action.
In case the tablet form of the drug daily dose is usually divided into 3 doses and use regardless of the meal. To reduce damage to the body, Amoksiklav desirable to take with meals or immediately after it.
substitutes
Complete analogues of the drug are Augmentin, Rapiklav, Arlette, and Ekoklav Oksamp. They differ only by the trade name and manufacturer. And here we are talking only about the cost of drugs. If a baby has an allergic reaction, your doctor may suggest a replacement to another Amoksiklava drug that is not included in the group of penicillins and presents no danger in breast feeding.
It is possible that the specialist will select a macrolide antibiotic: Azithromycin, Roxithromycin or Macropen. If Amoxiclav has not shown the necessary efficiency, which is rare, the doctor may also prescribe other anti-microbial agent. This is due to pathogens, insensitive to the effects of synthetic penicillins.
Side effects
Antibiotic Amoksiklav usually not cause any side effects associated with breast feeding, but its use should follow the doctor's orders (not to exceed the dosage duration of administration).
The drug is contraindicated during breast-feeding, if the following condition marked:
- Functional disorders of the liver, provoked by taking the existing components of the preparation;
- The presence of renal failure;
- There is an allergic reaction to the antibiotics of the penicillin;
- Individual sensitivity to some beta-lactam antibiotics, the presence in the past allegicheskih serious reactions;
- Suspected lymphocytic leukemia or infectious mononucleosis;
Prolonged treatment amoxiclav must keep under control the kidneys and liver, and hemopoietic organs. Patients with impaired renal function sometimes require increasing periods between doses of the tablets and reducing the amount of drug.
As a result of the drug may sometimes be marked:
- dyspepsia;
- allergic reactions;
- spatial disorientation, dizziness;
- headache;
- hyperactivity, sleep disorders, anxiety.
Most of these symptoms are slight and disappear on their own after the cessation of drug treatment Amoxiclav. They are more common in elderly patients, as well as long-term use in high doses. When breastfeeding is necessary to carefully monitor the child's condition.
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Anna Moschovis - family doctor.
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