Hello doctor, My wife is suffering from fever from the last 3 to 4 days. She was taking P650, Calpol 500 twice daily. But the fever is still persisting. Today we contacted a local doctor and he prescribed Zocef CV 500 antibiotic course for three days. But we have a one and half-month-old baby girl who is continuing breastfeeding. Is that Zocef CV 500 safe for breastfeeding? Please suggest.
Hi. Though the low level of Cefuroxime (Zocef) is being secreted in breast milk and postulated possible side effects are a change of intestinal flora of the baby and may lead to diarrhea. But the prospective studies failed to show such kind of the side effects in the study population (there was no difference in cases and controls). Hence, this medication is considered safe in lactating women. And the lady should continue breastfeeding as usual.On the top, she should take antibiotics only if there is an indication.