infectious diseases
Vancomycin
Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Animal reproduction studies withvancomycinhave not shown risk to the fetus. Evidence in human studies is inadequate.Vancomycinshould be given to pregnant women only if clearly needed. Oralvancomycincan be used to treatC. difficile–induced diarrhea in pregnant women. Vancomycinenters breast milk, and so its use during breastfeeding is discouraged to prevent disruption of gastrointestinal microbiota; however, because oral absorption is poor from a normal gastrointestinal tract, systemic adverse effects in infants are unlikely. 