Zimaks For Pediatric Use Pregnancy

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Pregnancy of Zimaks For Pediatric Use in details

Pregnancy is always a special situation where every action or side effect of the drug varies when compared to a situation of a non-pregnant patient. It is not only because the pregnant woman's metabolism differs due to the hormonal and other changes happened to her, but also because every medicine or its metabolite passes to the baby and shows its action there. The only thing is, be cautious, attentive and well supervised when you take any single drug in pregnancy. The interactions can vary in pregnancy, and the dosage may differ as well. Strict supervision of the Physician is mandatory.
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Zimaks For Pediatric Use has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the FDA. Animal studies failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Zimaks For Pediatric Use is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

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Zimaks For Pediatric Use breastfeeding

When a drug is taken when the patient is breast feeding, a part of the drug is secreted in her breast milk and is passed to the baby. The dosage of the medicine to mother and baby are different, and many drugs actions are side effects when you take them without a disease, and what if you the baby takes them without a disease? What if the drug is contraindicated in newborns, infants or children? So, breastfeeding is a very alarming situation when the mother is on medications. Ask your Physician or Pediatrician about the effect of the drug on the baby and how much is excreted in breast milk and if it harms the baby!

There are no data on the excretion of Zimaks For Pediatric Use into human milk. Other cephalosporins are excreted into human milk in small amounts. While adverse effects are unlikely, the infant should be monitored closely. The manufacturer recommends considering temporary discontinuation of nursing during treatment with Zimaks For Pediatric Use. Other cephalosporins have been classified as compatible with breast-feeding by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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References for pregnancy information

  1. "Product Information. Suprax (Zimaks For Pediatric Use)." Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc, Baltimore, MD.
  2. Ramus RM, Sheffield JS, Mayfield JA, Wendel GD Jr "A randomized trial that compared oral Zimaks For Pediatric Use and intramuscular ceftriaxone for the treatment of gonorrhea in pregnancy." Am J Obstet Gynecol 185 (2001): 629-32

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 5th ed." Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins (1998):
  2. "Product Information. Suprax (Zimaks For Pediatric Use)." Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc, Baltimore, MD.


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References

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