Because
of various infections, the need to place pregnant women on antibiotics may
arise.
While this listing is necessarily incomplete
due to space considerations, it will give you a guide to selecting
antibiotics for these women.
Visit the Pharmacy
Read about Pregnancy
Drug Categories |
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Penicillins
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Cephalosporins
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Erythromycin
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Azithromycin
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Tetracycline(incl. doxy)
|
UNSAFE AT ANY TIME DURING
PREGNANCY. |
Metronidazole
|
Safe after 14 weeks. Avoid
single-dose therapy. Safety prior to 14 weeks not well-established. |
Aminoglycosides
|
Basically safe during pregnancy,
but renal and ototoxicity are potential problems if the dose is high or
prolonged. |
Clindamycin
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Chloramphenicol
|
Probably safe prior to 28 weeks
|
Sulfa drugs
|
Safe prior to 34 weeks. After
that, babies may develop jaundice if exposed to sulfa. |
Quinine
|
Only to be used in
life-threatening, chloroquine-resistant P. Falciparum infections |
Miconazole
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Clotrimazole
|
Safe during pregnancy. |
Quinacrine
|
Probably safe during pregnancy.
|
Chloroquine
|
With prolonged or high doses may
cause congenital defects. |
Pyrimethamine
|
Safe after 1st trimester. Add
folic acid supplement. |
Trimethoprim
|
Safe after 1st trimester. Add
folic acid supplement. |
Primaquine
|
May cause hemolytic anemia in
the presence of G6PD deficiency. You may use it if needed. |
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The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed
and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets
or standard textbooks. Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department
of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300
OB-GYN 101:
Introductory Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Brookside Associates, Ltd.
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