Paromomycin Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Humatin, Paromycin

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 25, 2024.

Paromomycin Pregnancy Warnings

The manufacturer makes no recommendation regarding use during pregnancy.

AU TGA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.
US FDA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.

Comments:
-This drug is poorly absorbed after oral administration, with almost 100% of the drug recoverable in feces; little drug would be available to reach the fetus.

Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

In 1 report, 2 women were treated with this drug for 10 days for symptomatic Giardia infections during the 10th and 20th week of pregnancy. No congenital malformations or fetal toxicity were reported.

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Paromomycin Breastfeeding Warnings

Caution is recommended.

Excreted into human milk: Data not available
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comments:
-No data available on the clinical use of this drug during breastfeeding.
-This drug is poorly absorbed orally; it is not likely to reach the bloodstream of the infant or cause any harmful effects in nursing infants.

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