In a message dated 4/29/01 10:54:18 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> .   It says of Fluconazole ( a drug used for fungal infections)
> that "In the case of fluconazole therapy for vaginal candidiasis, the
> mother may choose to forego nursing, expressing mlk to maintain her supply,
> for approximately 4 days after which about 90% of the fluconazole would be
> excreted. However, it may be prudent to discontinue nursing in the case of
> an extended period of therapy or switch to another azole antifungal."  I am
> not sure if the authors were referring to only mothers of neonates or
> preterm infants...though I don't think so from reading the statements in
> context.
>

How can the level of fluconazole that has the possibility of getting into
breastmilk be of any concern with a nursling, when the same drug is used in
infants to a greater concentration that the amount they would receive thru
breastmilk?

Cheryl Taylor White
Oklahoma City, OK

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