The Basics
What is Bacampicillin?
penicillin antibiotic. It is a prodrug of ampicillin with improved absorption
Brand names for Bacampicillin
Bacampicillin
How Bacampicillin is classified
Anti-Infective Agents, Antibacterial Agents, Penicillins
Bacampicillin During Pregnancy
Bacampicillin pregnancy category
Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.
What we know about taking Bacampicillin while pregnant
N/A
Taking Bacampicillin While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Bacampicillin?
Limited information indicates that bacampicillin produces low levels in milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Occasionally disruption of the infant’s gastrointestinal flora, resulting in diarrhea or thrush have been reported with penicillins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated. Bacampicillin is acceptable in nursing mothers.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Limited information indicates that bacampicillin produces low levels in milk that are not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants. Occasionally disruption of the infant’s gastrointestinal flora, resulting in diarrhea or thrush have been reported with penicillins, but these effects have not been adequately evaluated. Bacampicillin is acceptable in nursing mothers.
Possible effects of Bacampicillin on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Bacampicillin
None listed
List of References
Lactation sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/1. Matsuda S. Transfer of antibiotics into maternal milk. Biol Res Pregnancy. 1984;5:57-60. PMID: 6743732
2. Williams M. Excretion of drugs in milk. Pharm J. 1976;217:219. Letter.
3. Ito S, Blajchman A, Stephenson M et al. Prospective follow-up of adverse reactions in breast-fed infants exposed to maternal medication. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993;168:1393-9. PMID: 8498418
4. Campbell AC, McElnay JC, Passmore CM. The excretion of ampicillin in breast milk and its effect on the suckling infant. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1991;31:230p. Abstract. PMC: PMC1368401
5. Fidalgo I, Correa R, Gomez Carrasco JA et al. Anemia aguda, rectorragia y hematuria asociadas a la ingestion de naproxen. An Esp Pediatr. 1989;30:317-9. PMID: 2787136
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