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Streptomycin

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Topics: Infection and infectious diseasesSafety in BreastfeedingStreptomycin
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  1. dm+d
  2. Lactation Safety Information
    1. for tuberculosis
    2. for brucellosis and enterococcal endocarditis

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Lactation Safety Information

for tuberculosis

for tuberculosis
Yes
Limited published evidence of safety
Minimal absorption from the infant's GI tract
Only negligible amounts in breast milk
Unlicensed in the UK
Monitor infant for GI disturbances and oral candida infection
Safety in Lactation: Antituberculosis drugs
24 September 2020
LactMed

for brucellosis and enterococcal endocarditis

for brucellosis and enterococcal endocarditis
Caution
-
Unlicensed in the UK
Moderate amount of published evidence of safety
Only negligible amounts in breast milk
Minimal absorption from the infant's GI tract
Safety in Lactation: Non-beta lactam antibiotics and antibacterials
24 September 2020
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