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

Quinfamide

September 19, 2016 (Very Low Risk)

Antiamoebic agent with intraluminal action.

At latest update no published data were found regarding breastfeeding.

Its low intestinal absorption makes it highly unlikely the passage of significant amounts into breast milk as well as it would not be absorbed by the infant intestine.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Quinfamide 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

  • كينفاميد (Arabic)
  • Хинфамид (Cyrillic)
  • 喹法米特 (Chinese)
  • キンファミド (Japanese)
  • C16H13Cl2NO4 (Molecular formula)

Drug trade names

References

  1. ROMERO-CABELLO, RAÚL et al. Evaluation of the efficacy and security of quinfamide administered in a single dose of 300 mg in adult patients with intestinal amebiasis. Parasitol. latinoam. 2005, vol.60, n.1-2, pp.57-60. 2005 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)