The Basics
What is Rifamycin?
Used treat’ diarrhea caused by E. coli.
Brand names for Rifamycin
Aemcolo
How Rifamycin is classified
Gastrointestinal Agents, Rifamycins
Rifamycin During Pregnancy
Rifamycin 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 Rifamycin while pregnant
N/A
Taking Rifamycin While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Rifamycin?
Rifamycin is negligibly absorbed orally and used only for gastrointestinal infections. It is not likely to reach the breastmilk or bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants after maternal use.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Rifamycin is negligibly absorbed orally and used only for gastrointestinal infections. It is not likely to reach the breastmilk or bloodstream of the infant or cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants after maternal use.
Possible effects of Rifamycin on milk supply
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Possible alternatives to Rifamycin
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/None listed
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