Patient's question:
A baby who is one week old, got cephalexin yesterday, this afternoon I ate eggs cooked with rice wine but didn't drink the rice wine, then fed the milk, will there be a problem? Very worried.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, although you didn't consume rice wine, the eggs cooked with rice wine may also contain a minimal amount of alcohol. Alcohol is excreted through breast milk. When taking cephalosporin drugs that contain the side chain of thiazole-4-methyltetrazole, such as cefamandole, cefoperazone, cefotiam, and cefmetazole, it may cause a disulfiram-like reaction. This can lead to symptoms such as laryngeal edema, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, and even shock. However, not all cephalosporins will cause this reaction. It is recommended to consult your doctor to determine the type of cephalosporin and whether it is safe to continue breastfeeding.