A 24 year old woman is diagnosed with trichomonal vaginal infection. She is prescribed metronidazole. This woman is breastfeeding her 3 month old boy. What is the appropriate advice for this woman concerning taking metronidazole while she is breastfeeding? A- Stop breast feeding and replace it with formula for 3 months B- Stop metronidazole and choose another less effective drug as you weigh the benefits and the risks C- Advise her to use the pump to collect her breast milk every 24 hours right before she takes daily metronidazole D- Advise her to keep breastfeeding her child as there is no risk of the drug on breast feeding E- Stop breast feeding indefinitely Answer: http://medical-usmle.com/?p=648
