I recently had a mom call me b/c she was put on clarithromycin (Biaxin in
the USA). Her doc said it was OK while breastfeeding and
I agreed. Her doc also told her it might change the taste of her milk such
that the baby wouldn't
like it.
I took clarithromycin once and had that 24 hour a day metallic after taste.
A known side effect. Bad enough that I stopped the med. Hey
it was for otitis which is usually self limiting in children so I figured it
would be more so
for adults.
Anyway does anyone have info on the transfer of clarithromycin into milk? Is
it enough to cause the
after taste?
-Rob

Rob Cordes, DO, FAAP, FACOP
Wilkes Barre, PA
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