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Is It Safe For My Wife To Take Azithromycin Or Amoxicillin With Clavulanate While Breastfeeding A Toddler?
Question: My wife (37) is suffering from cold and throat pain. Is it safe to take azithromycin or Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium during breat feeding to two & half month baby. Is there any better medicine which can prescribed in such conditions.
Brief Answer:
Amoxicillin is safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, you can take Amoxicillin while breastfeeding. Azithromycin can pass in the breastmilk and can cause side effects in the infant. It is better to avoid azithromycin.
Amoxicillin can help to get rid of the throat infection. Also, it is safe in breastfeeding, and is not known to cause side effects in the infant.
Hope I answered your query. Wish you good health.
Regards
Amoxicillin is safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, you can take Amoxicillin while breastfeeding. Azithromycin can pass in the breastmilk and can cause side effects in the infant. It is better to avoid azithromycin.
Amoxicillin can help to get rid of the throat infection. Also, it is safe in breastfeeding, and is not known to cause side effects in the infant.
Hope I answered your query. Wish you good health.
Regards
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