WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1997: Re: Antibiotics in first trimester

Re: Antibiotics in first trimester

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Oct 1997 20:32:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Joel wrote: >
>>Please I am rather keen to find out (from an emotional point of view) if
>>it is okay to take the following medication in early pregancy.
>>I miscarried at 14 weeks.
>>At 13.3 weeks I began the following medication:
>>
>>Zinnat 250 mg twice a day for five days
>>Flagyl 400 mg three times a day for five days
>>
>>I also had a flagyl 2g suppository before a shirodkar stitch was
>>inserted.
>>
>>I have read this is not such a good thing and to avoid taking this
>>medication in early pregnancy again I really need to know the status.
>>
>>Regards
>
>Flagyl is not currently allowed during pregnancy. Zinnat is new, but as a
>penicillin, has probably no bad effect during pregnancy.
>
>--
>Joel Kompanietz, M.D. CNGOF,
>OBGYN.net International Representative, France
>Mazamet, France

In the US, Flagyl is starting to be used cautiously at certain times in pregnancy for certain indications.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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