Antibiotics for Mastitis While Breast-Feeding
Side Effects
The side effects of penicillin-based antibiotics, such as dicloxacillin, are rare. If they occur, they usually are mild and include:
- Nausea or vomiting.
- Intestinal gas.
- Loose stools or diarrhea.
- Allergic reactions, such as skin rashes and itching.
The side effects of cephalosporin antibiotics, such as cephalexin, are rare. If they occur, they usually are mild and include:
- Diarrhea.
- Belly pain.
- Allergic reactions, such as skin rashes and itching.
- Vaginal yeast infection.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 10, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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