Is Ceftazidime compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Ceftazidime?

Ceftazidime

July 31, 2016 (Very Low Risk)

Tiny amount of Cephalosporin is excreted into human milk.

Be aware of false negative bacterial cultures in the infant when the mother is on antibiotics.

American Academy of Pediatrics: Maternal Medication Usually Compatible With Breastfeeding.
Eleventh WHO Model List of Essential Drugs 2002: Compatible with breastfeeding.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Ceftazidime since it is relatively safe.

Very Low Risk

Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.

Low Risk

Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.

High Risk

Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.

Very High Risk

Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.

Writings

سيفتازيديم (Arabic)
Цефтазидим (Cyrillic)
头孢他啶 (Chinese)
セフタジジム (Japanese)
C22H22N6O7S2,5H2O (Molecular formula)

References

Rowe H, Baker T, Hale TW. Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;60(1):275-94. 2013Abstract
AEMPS. Ceftazidima. Ficha técnica. 2012 Full text (in our servers)
WHO / UNICEF. BREASTFEEDING AND MATERNAL MEDICATION Recommendations for Drugs in the Eleventh WHO Model List of Essential Drugs. Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development (WHO/UNICEF) 2002 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs. Transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics. 2001Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
Fulton B, Moore LL. Antiinfectives in breastmilk. Part I: Penicillins and cephalosporins. J Hum Lact. 1992Abstract
Blanco JD, Jorgensen JH, Castaneda YS, Crawford SA. Ceftazidime levels in human breast milk. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1983Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)