Can I take amoxicillin capsules while breastfeeding?

Amoxicillin capsules are suitable for respiratory tract infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis caused by hemolytic streptococci, pneumococci, staphylococci or Haemophilus influenzae. They are also suitable for urogenital system infections caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis or Enterococcus faecalis, and for the treatment of subacute simple gonorrhea. Can Amoxicillin capsules be taken during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding is a special period. If you take medicine during breastfeeding, most of the medicines can be metabolized through breast milk and affect the baby. Therefore, some reactions will occur. You must be cautious when taking medication during breastfeeding. If you must take medication, you can choose some medications that cannot be excreted through breast milk or have little excretion.

Amoxicillin capsules are commonly used medicines. For example, tonsillitis, sinusitis, etc. all use amoxicillin capsules. Amoxicillin capsules are classified as Class B drugs, which are relatively safe, in the pregnancy classification. If there is a bacterial infection during breastfeeding and it needs treatment, you can take medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition, amoxicillin capsules can be excreted into breast milk in small amounts, so in order to reduce the baby's absorption, the mother can take the medicine immediately after breastfeeding, and delay the next breastfeeding as much as possible to allow the drug to be excreted as much as possible. This can minimize the drug concentration in breast milk and reduce side effects.