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== Antibiotics ==

* Safest antibiotics in breastfeeding are [[penicillins]], [[cephalosporins]], and [[carbapenems]], as well as [[macrolides]]
* [[Metronidazole]] is debatable, but generally considered safe
* [[Fluoroquinolones]] are expressed in high enough levels in the breast milk, but risks may outweigh benefits in some situations
* [[Tetracyclines]] are excreted in low amounts in breast milk, but are usually avoided due to concerns about effects on bone growth or dental staining
* [[Fluoroquinolones]] are generally avoided, since they are excreted in high enough levels to be of concern and are associated with arthropathis in immature animal models
* [[Sulfonamides]] such as [[co-trimoxazole]] are generally avoided when the breastfeeding infant is less than 1 month old due to risk of jaundice/kernicterus, but is otherwise considered generally safe

[[Category:Antimicrobials]]
[[Category:Obstetrical medicine]]