Nalidixic acid

Published 17 April 2011

Topics: Infection and infectious diseasesNalidixic acidSafety in Breastfeeding

dm+d

47602007

Lactation Safety Information

Use when breastfeeding

No

Alternative

Ciprofloxacin

Comments

Limited published evidence of safety

Haemolytic anaemia reported in breastfed infant

Safer alternatives are available

Therapeutic group summary

Safety in Lactation: Quinolones

Reviewed

11 August 2020

Evidence link

LactMed