CASRN: 1061337-51-6
Drug Levels and Effects
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of lefamulin during breastfeeding. The manufacturer recommends that mothers should avoid breastfeeding during treatment and for 2 days after the final dose. An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Lefamulin
CAS Registry Number
1061337-51-6
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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Publication Details
Publication History
Last Revision: July 20, 2020.
Copyright
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Publisher
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda (MD)
NLM Citation
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006-. Lefamulin. [Updated 2020 Jul 20].