Can I Take Monistat While Breastfeeding. Vaginal tioconazole has not been studied during breastfeeding. Can breastfeeding moms use monistat?
While there are no clinical observations or reports to pull from, the small amount of miconazole that passes into breast milk is not thought to cause side effects in the infant. Jun 15, 2010 at 12:41 am. I took some antibiotics while breast feeding and my daughter got thrush.
Jun 15, 2010 at 12:41 am. While there are no clinical observations or reports to pull from, the small amount of miconazole that passes into breast milk is not thought to cause side effects in the infant. 1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed i new drugs are introduced all the time, and drugs that were previously thought to be safe for mothers to take while breastfeeding are sometimes found to be.
I haven't started using it yet, just curious. I've used canesten in the past. I realize it is used to treat nipple/breast yeast infections but maybe as a.
It is even safe to be directly used on the newborns for the treatment of fungal infection. Do not ever use monistat for a yeast infection. Now that you’ve had your baby, you may be wondering what medications you can take if you get sick.
However, because only small amounts of the medication could pass into breastmilk when miconazole or clotrimazole is used on the skin or in the vagina, breastfeeding is not expected to be a concern. As miconazole is dosed topically, there is minimal systemic absorption and has few drug interactions when used this way. I have read online both that it is safe and also that it should be avoided while breastfeeding.
I finally talked to a pharmacist who told me either monistat or canesten was okay to take while breastfeeding, and that the 3 day would be most effective. If you have started treatment and your period occurs, you should complete the full course of treatment. Using monistat® during your period will not affect how well the product works.
